Donahue Fitzgerald LLP · 16 hours ago
Litigation Paralegal
Oakland, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid Level
$65K/yr - $95K/yr
3+ years expDonahue Fitzgerald LLP is seeking an experienced and certified Paralegal for their Employment and Litigation Practice groups in their Oakland office. This role will support litigation and employment partners and associates by managing documents, preparing case summaries, and assisting with legal research and filing tasks.
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Hiring Manager
Mary Holland
Responsibilities
Gather documents for review; respond to subpoenas, agency charges, and employment and general litigation matters
Prepare strong, factually accurate case summaries, position statements, witness lists, legal hold memoranda, and other legal documents
Assist with witness preparation for testimony and respond to formal discovery requests
Electronic filing in state and federal courts
Management of litigation databases and support of electronic discovery processes
Communicate professionally by email or by telephone with clients, federal, state and local agencies and court personnel
Conduct legal and factual research with respect to labor and employment law and litigation matters
Work under the direction of an attorney to assess and resolve routine legal issues
Calendar, track, and meet all case deadlines; and
Work on special projects and other matters as requested
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree and/or paralegal certificate required
At least 3+ years' general litigation experience; employment litigation experience a plus
Excellent research skills
Superior verbal and written communication skills
Must be a self-starter with superior organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple assignments independently
Ability to interface with clients and vendors
Must be detail oriented
Ability to problem solve and work with a variety of personalities and work styles
Ability and willingness to think outside the box to develop solutions to challenging situations
Proficient with Office 365, NetDocs, IManage or similar document management program, FoxIt Pro
Strong Excel experience
Strong working knowledge of E-discovery, including the technical aspects of collecting, reviewing and producing electronically stored information
Must be able to work a hybrid schedule of 3 days in the office
Preferred
Prior experience with litigation support and e-discovery systems such as Everlaw, Relativity, LiveNote, Summation and Trial Director
Benefits
Opportunities to support pro bono activities
Competitive benefits
Company
Donahue Fitzgerald LLP
Donahue Fitzgerald provides comprehensive legal services to business and non-profit entities at every stage of their lifecycle from seed, entity formation, and start-up through growth, expansion, and succession planning.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Adam Engelskirchen
Real Estate Partner
Andrew MacKay
Attorney (Partner), Co-Chair of Litigation Practice Group
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