We are seeking a dynamic and organized Litigation Paralegal to join our team. A successful candidate will have a genuine passion for employment law and wants to grow with our firm.
The person having this position must possess good communication skills organizational skills and have a thorough understanding of Bibiyan Law Group P.C. policies procedures and expectations. This is a fulltime hybrid position.
Essential Functions & Responsibilities - Drafts basic drafts of motions and/or mediation briefs including the creation of shells.
- Propounds and responds to discovery.
- Meet and confer letters.
- Creation of PAGA Letters and Complaints and filing them online.
- Works with Third Party Administrators for Class Notices Declarations and Distribution Timelines.
- Organizes and maintains law libraries documents and case files.
- Supervises questionnaire campaigns for class and PAGA cases.
- Drafts first drafts of settlement agreements and MOUs.
- Maintains attorneys calendars with hearing dates filing deadlines depositions and other dates of importance.
- Submits state and US Federal Court Case Management/Electronic Case File (CM/ECF)/PACER system including submission of electronic filings.
- Drafts and reviews legal correspondence including thoroughly proofreading for errors in grammar spelling punctuation and formatting.
- Assists with preparation/revision of correspondence pleadings discovery submissions arbitration/mediation documents in state and federal matters.
- Handles a wide variety of complex and confidential timesensitive material.
- Creation of PAGA Letters and Complaints and filing them online.
- Drafting discovery requests.
- Responding to discovery including working with Plaintiff to get that information.
- Drafting basic drafts of motions and/or mediation briefs including creation of shells.
- Meet and confer letters (nondelegable)
- Work with Third Party Administrators for Class Notices Declarations and Distribution Timelines.
- Supervise questionnaire campaigns for class and PAGA cases.
- Supervise all tasks delegated to legal assistants.
- Maintain an increased awareness of safety issues and emergency procedures including OSHA requirements
- Take ownership of all client matters concerns and inquiries brought to your attention and resolve in a timely manner
- Must be courteous and gracious always maintaining a professional demeanor
- Establish and maintain good communications and teamwork with fellow colleagues and other departments within the firm
Core Competencies
- Strong communication skills
- Collaborative spirit
- Ethical Conduct
- Positive Attitude
- Eye for Detail
- Problem solving abilities
- Selfconfident and proactive
Knowledge Requirements And Skills - Education: Bachelors Degree (strongly preferred)
- Experience: 1 years of litigation experience preferably in employment and/or class action law.
- Superior legal research and writing skills.
- Knowledge of service deadlines for various litigation tasks including familiarity with the California Code of Civil Procedure.
- Familiarity with standard concepts practices and procedures of state and federal courts and agencies within labor and employment law practices.
- Bilingual (strongly preferred but not required)
- Excellent verbal and written communication
- Active listening
- Critical thinking
- Ability to work well under pressure
- Neat and organized
- Ability to communicate effectively and handle multiple priorities in a timely and professional manner
- Ability to organize and prioritize numerous tasks and complete them under time constraints
- Strong attention to detail analytical abilities and resourcefulness
- Proficient in software programs such as Filevine GSuite Microsoft Office Adobe and Excel or other similar software programs necessary to perform essential duties of the position