Litigation Paralegal - Spanish Bilingual

Opportunity:

Join our well-established and dynamic Employment Class Action practice group based in Los Angeles. Our firm is renowned for its dedication to employee rights, and we take pride in the accomplishments of our collegial team of exceptional employment law professionals. We are passionate about our work, fostering a supportive and collaborative environment where each member is valued for their contributions.

Position Overview:

We are seeking a highly experienced and motivated Litigation Paralegal - Spanish Bilingual to join our firm, specializing in Employment Class Action cases. This role is ideal for a recent graduate with a paralegal certification, who thrives in a dynamic environment and is eager to lead a team in fighting against employer misconduct. 

Key Responsibilities:

• Drafts basic drafts of motions and/or mediation briefs, including the creation of shells.
• Propounds and responds to discovery.
• Meet and confer letters.
• Creation of PAGA Letters and Complaints and filing them online.
• Works with Third Party Administrators for Class Notices, Declarations, and Distribution Timelines.
• Organizes and maintains law libraries, documents, and case files.
• Supervises questionnaire campaigns for class and PAGA cases.
• Drafts first drafts of settlement agreements and MOUs.
• Maintains attorneys’ calendars with hearing dates, filing deadlines, depositions, and other dates of importance.
• Submits state and US Federal Court Case Management/Electronic Case File (CM/ECF)/PACER system, including submission of electronic filings.
• Drafts and reviews legal correspondence including thoroughly proofreading for errors in grammar, spelling, punctuation, and formatting.
• Assists with preparation/revision of correspondence, pleadings, discovery submissions, arbitration/mediation documents in state and federal matters.
• Handles a wide variety of complex and confidential, time-sensitive material.

Required Skills and Qualifications:

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree (strongly preferred), Paralegal Certification
• Experience: 1+ years of litigation experience, preferably in employment and/or class action law.
• Superior legal research and writing skills.
• Knowledge of service deadlines for various litigation tasks, including familiarity with the California Code of Civil Procedure.
• Familiarity with standard concepts, practices, and procedures of state and federal courts and agencies within labor and employment law practices.
• Bilingual (strongly preferred, but not required)
• Excellent verbal and written communication
• Active listening
• Critical thinking
• Ability to work well under pressure
• Neat and organized
• Ability to communicate effectively and handle multiple priorities in a timely and professional manner
• Approachable and enthusiastic
• Ability to organize and prioritize numerous tasks and complete them under time constraints
• Strong attention to detail, analytical abilities, and resourcefulness
• Proficient in software programs such as Filevine, GSuite, Microsoft Office, Adobe, and Excel, or other similar software programs necessary to perform essential duties of the position
  

Benefits:

• Paid Sick Time-Off
• Paid Holidays Off
• Medical Insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision Insurance
• 401K
  
• Training
• Team social events
• Fully paid and secure parking
• Discretionary Time-Off
• Quarterly bonus incentives
• Flexible work arrangements*
  

*While we prefer our paralegals to work from the office, hybrid situations are possible after a few weeks of orientation.

Ability to Relocate:

• While in-office working arrangements in Westwood, California are preferred, the Company is open to more flexible working arrangements.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $66,000.00 - $90,000.00 per year

Salary

• $66,000 - $90,000