Litigation Paralegal

Hoge Fenton, a distinguished multi-service law firm, headquartered in downtown San Jose, is seeking a Litigation Paralegal to join our San Jose office. 

The ideal candidate will have at least 4 years of litigation experience as a paralegal and the ability to perform substantive legal tasks to assist litigation attorneys across multiple practice groups, primarily focusing on the Business Litigation practice.

· Research and analyze legal sources (statutes, decisions, articles); prepare summaries and reports for attorney review

· Draft, organize, and file legal documents 

· Draft discovery responses to meet case deadlines and court requirements

· Use eDiscovery software to collect and analyze electronically stored information

· Prepare for and attend depositions; summarize transcripts for litigation support

· Coordinate trial details and assist during trials as needed

· Record daily billable and non-billable hours in the timekeeping system

Qualifications

· Minimum of 4 years of substantive legal work experience as a paralegal

· Strong knowledge of legal formatting, calendaring, and e-filing

· Knowledge of motions, discovery, evidence, litigation documentation, and court rules and procedures

· Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Outlook, and Excel; familiarity with PowerPoint, NetDocs, ProLaw, and Disco is a plus

· Strong word processing skills, especially in formatting pleadings and redlining 

· Proven capability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines effectively

Pay Range

The hourly base salary range for this position is $48.00 to $55.00 per hour, reflecting the firm’s good faith estimate of potential compensation at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be influenced by factors such as years of experience, qualifications, and skill set.

Work Schedule

This is a full-time position with occasional overtime required

Office Location

This position is based in our San Jose (Silicon Valley) office

Equal Opportunity Statement

Hoge Fenton has a strong commitment to diversity. We strive to recruit and retain a workforce that welcomes and supports the interests of women, families, and individuals of all ages, races, creeds, religions, colors, national origins, ethnicities, sexual orientations, gender identities/gender expressions, disabilities, or military and veteran statuses. Our environment is collegial, collaborative, flexible, and supportive.