What are the responsibilities and job description for the Commercial Litigation Paralegal position at Default Portal?
Offit Kurman, a growing full-service firm, is seeking to hire a Commercial Litigation Paralegal for its Los Angeles, CA office. Ideal candidates will possess 5 years of experience working as a litigation paralegal. The paralegal will assist during all phases of the litigation process, from investigating claims, initiation of a case, discovery, and through trial.
Job Responsibilities:
- Coordinate and organize the intake of discovery-related requests and documents.
- Organize and maintain physical and electronic files and databases.
- Prepare and draft a variety of discovery-related documents.
- Maintain detailed and well-organized discovery docket.
- Interact with clients and outside counsel.
- Review and summarize documents and transcripts.
Key Qualifications:
- Minimum of 5 years’ experience supporting litigation practice.
- Excellent organizational skills and prior experience maintaining detailed dockets and databases.
- Experience performing independent research and working with various research tools.
- Ability to expertly manage and prioritize a high volume of deadline driven work.
- Knowledge of Civil Judicial Council Forms.
- Knowledge of County and State Courts with Federal, preferred.
Offit Kurman is one of the fastest-growing, full-service law firms in the United States. Offit Kurman offers a collegial, comfortable, and professional work environment, as well as competitive salary and benefits, to include Paid Time Off and 401(k) matching. We are a proud EEO employer and we are committed to a diverse workforce.
