Paralegal

Job Title: Paralegal

Location: Walnut Creek, CA, US

Salary Range: $75,000-$95,000 Annually

About Us:

BERDING|WEIL is the largest and most experienced construction defect and common interest development law firm in California. We provide superior, client-focused legal services and solutions to community associations and property managers throughout California and beyond.

Our lawyers are highly experienced construction, community association, and transaction real estate attorneys. They have a thorough understanding of the challenging legal issues that arise and find the best solutions for our clients' legal needs.

We were honored to be recognized as one of The Top Workplaces by the San Francisco Chronicle, a testament to the collaborative culture we foster at BERDING|WEIL. Here, we firmly believe in the power of teamwork, it is not just a catchphrase but as a core principle guiding our approach to every task. This recognition serves as validation of our belief that success is best achieved through collective effort, emphasizing the importance of collaboration in every aspect of our endeavors. Together, we can achieve anything!

Job Purpose:
 The paralegal is responsible for providing administrative support to attorneys on a day-to-day basis, as well as working closely with clients, vendors, outside consultants and other team members to ensure effective and timely attention to important legal matters.

Responsibilities & Duties

The position’s essential functions include but are not limited to the following:

1. Draft, review and revise legal and non-legal documents including correspondence, memoranda, and pleadings.
2. Format court pleadings according to applicable court rules and generate tables of authorities and tables of contents using Firm software.  
3. Creating shell documents for various pleadings needed by attorneys.
4. Demonstrate understanding of, and facility with, local rules of court, municipal, state, and federal rules of procedure.
5. File documents with courts and administrative bodies, including electronic filing where applicable.  
6. Arrange for service of pleadings and subpoenas.
7. Assist with preparation for and scheduling of meetings, teleconferences, conferences, and travel.
8. Direct communication with property owners, property managers and vendors and outside consultants.
9. Coordinate financial transactions.
10. Review incoming mail and route to attorneys and others.
11. Proofread documents for spelling, grammar, punctuation, and formatting errors.
12. Prepare check requests, coordinate payment to vendors, when necessary.
13. Backup legal assistants during planned or unplanned absences and assistance as needed with overflow work.
14. Work cordially, cooperatively, and productively with Firm employees.
15. Occasional office management duties.

Qualifications

1. 3+ years of experience as a paralegal
2. Strong organizational skills and ability to contribute to legal team.
3. Accuracy in grammar, spelling and punctuation. Strong attention to detail
4. Ability to work well under pressure and multi-task in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
5. Pro-active self-starter with ability to work independently, as well as in a team environment.
6. Experience using Microsoft Office.
7. Prior experience with Net Documents and Power PDF is preferred.
8. Ability to quickly establish good rapport with clients, vendors and other stakeholders.
9. Flexible team player.

Benefits:

• 401(k), profit sharing, cash balance
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Short-term disability
• Long-term disability
• Legal/ID Shield
• Pet insurance
• Paid time off
• Paid holidays