Paralegal

Paralegal

Walsworth is a 130+ member law firm with offices in Orange County, Los Angeles, San Diego, and San Francisco. We handle and litigate large scale, complex matters primarily in California.

We are currently in search of a full-time (37.5 hours per week) Paralegal to join our team. This is a hybrid role with one or two days on in-office work in our Irvine or Los Angeles office. For the candidate with demonstrated success working remotely this can be a fully-remote role with only occasional in-office work when needed.

The ideal candidate will have a minimum of six years of litigation experience in the areas of general liability, product liability, and/or toxic tort.

Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Assist attorneys with developing, responding, and objecting to discovery requests. Prepare deposition notices and subpoenas. Facilitate expert witness testimony, including preparation and logistics.
• Categorize and interpret data; review and analyze reports, responses and records produced by opposing counsel.
• Assist with drafting and editing pleadings and motions.
• Assist with all aspects of pre-trial tasks including preparation of trial exhibits, trial witness lists, exhibit lists, page/line designations/objections and jury instructions.
• Work closely with attorneys to resolve a variety of day-to-day issues. Ensure attorneys and legal support staff have accurate and up-to-date case information regarding requested tasks.
• Accurately track and record all client billable time.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Paralegal Certificate from an accredited California program.
• Excellent ability to organize, prioritize and multitask while demonstrating accuracy and thoroughness.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to take ownership of the process and results.
• Proficiency in MS Office, and other law office applications.

Compensation

This is a full-time, hourly, non-exempt position with a base pay range of $80,000 - $95,000 a year, which represents Walsworth’s reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of this posting. This position is also eligible for performance-based bonuses. Actual compensation may vary depending on several factors, including but not limited to, a candidate’s relevant experience, and qualifications.

To Apply

If you are a qualified candidate looking for a collaborative and dynamic work environment, please submit your resume and cover letter to [email protected]. Candidates meeting our requirements will be screened via phone and/or video. A criminal background check will be conducted after a conditional offer of employment.

About Walsworth

Walsworth was established more than 35 years ago and consistently strives to maintain a supportive and diverse work environment with opportunities for advancement. We are a certified Women’s Business Enterprise (WBE) by the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC) and by the California Public Utilities Commission, and we are proud to have the largest California presence of any WBE law firm in the United States. Walsworth is also the largest California member of the National Association of Minority and Women-Owned Law Firms (NAMWOLF) and is active in the California Minority Counsel Program (CMCP).

We are an equal opportunity employer committed to hiring a diverse workforce and sustaining an inclusive culture. It is our policy to provide equal employment opportunities to all individuals based on job-related qualifications and ability to perform a job, without regard to age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, creed, national origin, disability, genetic information, veteran status, citizenship or marital status, and to maintain a non-discriminatory environment free from intimidation, harassment or bias based upon these grounds.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $80,000.00 - $95,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Vision insurance

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Experience:

• paralegal: 6 years (Required)

License/Certification:

• Paralegal Certificate from a CA program (Required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Irvine, CA 92612