Salary: $29-$50 per hour (annualized at $60,320-$104,000)
Experience: 3 years at a law firm employment practice focused on Wage & Hour/PAGA or FEHA matters
Location: Oakland, Downtown Los Angeles, or Irvine
**MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***, a distinguished and award-winning legal practice with over 15 years of experience, is seeking a Paralegal or Legal Assistant to join our Employment practice. Our firm specializes in Personal Injury, Employee Rights, and Consumer Class Action lawsuits, and we are dedicated to upholding the highest standards of Excellence and Justice for our clients.
The role of a Paralegal or Legal Assistant in our Employment practice is to provide litigation support to our attorneys and partners who focus on Wage & Hour/PAGA Class Action (PAGA) and Single Action (FEHA) cases. This position requires the ability to manage a high volume of cases, be resourceful, and multi-task with a high attention to detail. Experience at an employment law firm is highly desirable.
The Opportunity:
- Prepare correspondence, letters, pleadings, and all forms of discovery. - Proofread and edit legal documents for accuracy and clarity. - Conduct legal research and gather relevant information for cases. - Maintain case files on the Firm's document and case management system. - Assist in preparing for hearings, depositions, mediations, arbitrations, and trials. - Case/calendar/project management and client communication. - Provide administrative support to the legal team.
Requirements:
- 3 years of Paralegal experience at a law firm employment practice focused on Wage & Hour/PAGA or FEHA matters. - Well-versed in e-filing in State, Federal, and Appellate courts. Administrative agency experience is a plus. - Experience propounding/responding to discovery, calendaring hearings and court deadlines, and assisting with mediation/arbitration/trial preparation. - Excellent verbal and written skills and the ability to communicate effectively with employees at all levels across the Firm. - Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and the ability to multi-task. - Strong attention to detail and excellent proofreading skills. - Proficient in conducting legal research using Lexis-Nexis, Westlaw, or similar platforms. - Experience using Litify or similar case/document management systems. - Spanish fluency and proficiency with Microsoft 365 strongly preferred.
Benefits:
- Hourly position ranging from $29 to $50 per hour (annualized at $60,320-$104,000) based on experience. - Hybrid schedule after 90 days. - Opportunities for growth and advancement. - Varied Medical, Dental, and Vision plans. - Firm-paid Life and AD&D insurance. - Paid time off and paid holidays. - FSA, EAP, Pet Insurance. - 401k.
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Join **MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW*** in Los Angeles, Irvine, San Diego, Oakland, or Sacramento as a Paralegal or Legal Assistant in our Employment practice focused on Wage & Hour/PAGA or FEHA matters.
