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Zelms Erlich Lenkov · 13 hours ago

Paralegal

Los Angeles, CA

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$59K/yr - $96K/yr

10+ years exp

Zelms Erlich Lenkov is a dynamic, rapidly growing law firm representing Fortune 500 Companies, athletes, and major corporations. They are seeking a highly skilled Legal Secretary/Paralegal to provide administrative and legal support for their busy litigation practice, requiring detail-oriented and proactive candidates who thrive in a fast-paced environment.

Law Practice

Responsibilities

Provide secretarial and paralegal support to multiple attorneys

Draft, edit, and proofread legal documents including motions, appeals, petitions, and discovery

Prepare and file court documents including e filing in compliance with deadlines and court rules

Maintain attorney calendars: schedule conferences, depositions, hearings, and track critical litigation dates

Organize and manage case files, exhibits, and trial notebooks

Conduct legal research and prepare summaries of depositions, medical records, and discovery responses

Prepare subpoenas, authorizations and correspondence to obtain records

Assist with preparation of discovery requests/responses and notices

Communicate with clients, experts and medical providers

Qualification

Civil litigation experienceCourt filing experienceParalegal certificateMicrosoft Office proficiencyLegal terminology knowledgeOrganizational skillsTime-management skillsWritten communication skillsVerbal communication skills

Required

Minimum of 10 years of civil litigation experience; extensive calendaring and court filing experience in California

Certificate from an ABA approved program or associate degree in paralegal studies, minimum of 2 years of insurance defense and/or litigation experience

Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) experience with cloud based calendaring and court e-filings systems

Strong organizational and time-management skills; ability to multitask in a remote setting

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Knowledge of legal terminology and litigation procedures