What are the responsibilities and job description for the Litigation Paralegal position at CBL Solutions?
Our Litigation Paralegals work closely with attorneys and team members to proactively oversee case management from inception through and after trial or settlement; draft, review, and revise legal documents; maintain case files and update discovery logs and indices; support and manage document productions; assist with deposition and hearing preparation, including identifying and gathering exhibit documents and creating witness outlines; cite-check briefs, including both legal and factual citations; assist with document review and coordinate with the Litigation Support Group for back-end database management using iPro, or other recognized review platforms.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Ability to work and bill as a paralegal under Cal. Bus. & Prof. Code section 6450;
- A Paralegal Certificate from an ABA approved institution plus a minimum of five years of experience working as a paralegal with a California law firm or in-house legal department, bachelor’s degree preferred;
- Proficiency with latest Microsoft Office Suite and/or Office 365;
- Prior experience with iPro (or other eDiscovery software), and Adobe Acrobat Pro XI;
- Strong legal research database skills and experience with Westlaw (preferred) and/or Lexis;
- Understanding and knowledge of legal procedures, rules of court, and local rules;
- Experience with eDiscovery;
- Ability to work independently with little or no direction;
- Ability to work effectively in a team environment;
- Demonstrated ability to maintain high ethical standards and strict confidentiality of all information that the employee may receive as a result of her or his role; and
- Strong written skills, verbal skills, and interpersonal skills.
Salary : $90,000 - $110,000