Adams & Martin Group has partnered with a reputable law firm in Downtown Los Angeles, California to find an experienced Paralegal/Litigation Assistant to join their team. This role is crucial for supporting attorneys and ensuring smooth legal operations within the firm.
Paralegal/Litigation Assistant Responsibilities:
- Organize and prepare documents for trials, hearings, and depositions.
- Assist with document reviews, document productions, and database searches.
- Gather information for case intake and update clients on case matters.
- Schedule and set up conferences, meetings, hearings, and court reporters.
- Manage calendar for attorneys.
- Communicate with court personnel to schedule appointments.
- Create PowerPoint presentations and other demonstrative aids.
- Prepare discovery shells, transmittal letters, proof and cite check documents.
- Assemble declarations and exhibits.
- File and e-file at the state and federal level.
- Run and generate table of contents (TOC) and table of authorities (TOAs).
- Utilize Adobe for bates stamping, redacting, and bookmarking.
Paralegal/Litigation Assistant Requirements:
- 5+ years of defense litigation experience required.
- Bachelor's Degree OR Paralegal Certificate strongly preferred.
- Compulaw experience strongly preferred (for calendaring).
- Knowledge of Westlaw, PACER, Adobe Acrobat Pro, Microsoft Office, DISCO, Relativity (or other e-discovery platforms) strongly preferred.
Work Hours:
Monday through Friday, 1st shift.
Benefits:
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
- 401(k) retirement plan.
- Paid time off.
If you or someone you know is interested in applying, please send the resume in Word format (.docx) to Alizen Rodriguez at for immediate and confidential consideration.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, or military or veteran status. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act, City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance. For unincorporated Los Angeles county, to the extent our customers require a background check for certain positions, the Company faces a significant risk to its business operations and business reputation unless a review of criminal history is conducted for those specific job positions.
