Litigation Paralegal

Job Overview 

We are seeking a dynamic and organized Litigation Paralegal to join our team.  A successful candidate will have a genuine passion for employment law and wants to grow with our firm.  

The person having this position must possess good communication skills, organizational skills, and have a thorough understanding of Bibiyan Law Group, P.C. policies, procedures and expectations.  This is a full-time hybrid position.

Essential Functions & 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.

• Creation of PAGA Letters and Complaints and filing them online.
• Drafting discovery requests.
• Responding to discovery, including working with Plaintiff to get that information.
• Drafting basic drafts of motions and/or mediation briefs, including creation of shells.
• Meet and confer letters (non-delegable)
• Work with Third Party Administrators for Class Notices, Declarations, and Distribution Timelines.
• Supervise questionnaire campaigns for class and PAGA cases.
• Supervise all tasks delegated to legal assistants.

• Maintain an increased awareness of safety issues and emergency procedures including OSHA requirements
• Take ownership of all client matters, concerns, and inquiries brought to your attention and resolve in a timely manner
• Must be courteous and gracious, always maintaining a professional demeanor
• Establish and maintain good communications and teamwork with fellow colleagues and other departments within the firm

Core Competencies

• Strong communication skills
• Collaborative spirit
• Ethical Conduct
• Positive Attitude
• Eye for Detail
• Problem solving abilities
• Self-confident and proactive

 

Knowledge, Requirements and Skills

• 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
  
• 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

 

Working Conditions/Environment 

• The noise level in the work environment is usually light to moderate
• The person having this position may have to lift up to 20lbs on an occasional basis
• The person having this position may have to stand and/or walk, push, kneel, bend, balance, squat, reach and stretch for more than five (5) hours per day
• The work environment characteristics described herein are representative of those an employee typically encounters while performing the essential functions of the position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• This position is hybrid.

 

Benefits

• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Discretionary Time Off
• Paid Sick Time
• 401(k)
• Free secured parking
• Team social events
• Training
• Discretionary Quarterly bonus incentives

 

Compensation

The compensation for this position is competitive and overall based on the candidate’s experience and qualifications. This compensation ranges from $80,000 - $100,000 per year.

 

Bibiyan Law Group, P.C is an equal-opportunity employer committed to a diverse workplace environment. We celebrate diversity, recognizing that diversity of thought and background builds stronger teams. We approach diversity and inclusion seriously and thoughtfully. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, ancestry, national origin, caste, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, age, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic makeup, marital status, or military service.

 

Salary

• $80,000 - $100,000