O'Brien Law, PC is a small, fast-paced litigation firm with a diverse practice. Our practice areas include, but are not limited to construction defect, insurance defense, employment law, personal injury, probate litigation, and general business litigation. We pride ourselves on getting exceptional results for our clients in an ethical fashion.
We are currently seeking a paralegal to assist in our growing caseload. We are located on the Marina in Petaluma, California, 35 miles North of the Golden Gate Bridge.
We are looking for a paralegal with great work ethic, critical thinking skills, a positive attitude, and attention to detail. The ideal candidate has worked at a civil litigation law firm for at least three years and is used to multi-tasking. Specific tasks for this position include, but are not limited to: aiding attorneys with answering and propounding discovery, aiding attorneys with drafting simple motions and Ex Parte Applications, aiding attorneys with investigative tasks, drafting medical record and deposition summaries, helping legal assistants with various tasks, backing up legal assistants with calendaring appointments, coordinating with process servers, scheduling meetings, contacting clients, consultants, experts, etc.
Knowledge of civil litigation, including but not limited to: probate, construction defect, insurance defense, employment, and/or personal injury litigation is helpful, but not required. Candidates with backgrounds adjacent to civil litigation, such as administrative law, education law, family law, workers’ compensation, and other similar areas of practice are also encouraged to apply.
Ideally, applicants will be working in the office Monday through Friday. However, the option to work a couple of days a week remotely may be offered once candidates have been established at the firm. You will be expected to assist a small team of attorneys in a fast-paced litigation environment. The environment has a comfortable dress code; jeans are allowed daily. We have competitive benefits with a health insurance program, and 401k with matching. Every Friday lunch is catered. We hope you like pizza!
Job Description: Paralegal needed for temporary position and/or for full-time position working in Petaluma office. The candidate must have 3+ years of experience in civil litigation or similar practice.
Job Requirements:
Have at least 3+ years of legal experience in civil litigation (or an adjacent field where the Code of Civil Procedure is used);
Have experience in assisting attorneys in preparing legal documents;
Have experience in drafting, revising and proofreading legal documents;
Must be able to complete court filings and subpoena documents.
Computer skills: Proficient in legal software (our office uses Smokeball), Microsoft Word, Adobe Acrobat, Excel, and Outlook.
Office Hours: 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
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