Frost Brown Todd · 1 day ago
Litigation Paralegal
Newport Beach, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$50/hr - $60/hr
5+ years expFBT Gibbons is currently searching for a full-time Paralegal to join their Newport Beach office, primarily focusing on trust and estate litigation. The role requires extensive litigation experience and involves researching legal sources, preparing legal documents, and assisting with trial preparations.
Consulting
Responsibilities
Research and analyze sources such as statutes, recorded judicial decisions, legal articles, legal codes, etc
Prepare legal documents such as briefs, pleadings, appeals, etc. for review, approval, and use by attorneys
Investigate facts and law of case to determine causes of action and to prepare case accordingly
Assist with the collection, review, summarization, and organization of electronic and paper discovery materials
Prepare trial binders and other materials for case preparation
File pleadings with court clerk personally and electronically
Prepare affidavits of documents and maintain document files
Deliver or direct delivery of subpoenas to witnesses and parties to action
Accurately record time worked and enter time and description into time and billing system
Qualification
Required
5+ years of litigation experience, including trial experience
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Strong organizational skills
Business acumen
Outstanding attention to detail
Teamwork focus
A certificate of completion of a paralegal program or post-secondary degree from an institution that requires a minimum of 24 semester (or equivalent) units in law-related courses and has been accredited by a national or regional accrediting organization, or a bachelor's degree in an unrelated major, and have a certificate of completion of an ABA-approved paralegal program, or a minimum of one year of law-related experience under the supervision of an attorney who, for at least the preceding three years, has been an active member of the State Bar of California or has practiced in the federal courts of California, and a written declaration from same stating that the paralegal is qualified to perform paralegal tasks
Every two years, a paralegal is required to certify completion of four hours of mandatory continuing legal education in legal ethics, and four hours of mandatory continuing legal education in either general law or in an area of specialized law
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Outlook and Word
Strong cite checking and proofreading skills
Extraordinary attention to detail and strong organizational skills
Comfortable performing repetitive tasks
Ability to work well under tight deadlines, prioritize, and multi-task when needed
Ability to work individually or in team environment
Preferred
Trust litigation strongly preferred
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life
Disability
401k/profit sharing retirement package
Company
Frost Brown Todd
Frost Brown Todd is a law firm.
1001-5000 employees
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