Trial Paralegal
Trial Paralegal (eDiscovery Focus) – HYBRID in Costa Mesa
Robert Half Legal is partnering with a powerhouse litigation firm - specializing in business and commercial cases - seeking a trial paralegal.
Knowledge of pre-trial compliance related to court rules & procedures is a must. Please do not apply without prior trial preparation experience (and ideally, trial attendance experience). The more years of experience, the better
Responsibilities:
- Preparing for trial: witness lists, exhibit books, binders, etc.
- Managing eDiscovery processes and documents
- Submitting final status conferences to the court
Perks of Firm:
- We have placed numerous legal professionals here who rave about the culture, autonomy, and high level of cases!
- Hybrid flexibility
- Beautiful office
Qualifications:
Must-Haves:
- Minimum of 5+ years of CA civil law experience in a trial-oriented, complex litigation setting
- ABA-approved paralegal certificate
- Prior experience billing out time
- Knowledge of trial preparation, inside & out
- Experience attending trial alongside attorneys is strongly preferred
- Understanding that trial requires overtime (late nights, early mornings)
Pay is contingent upon years of experience, numbers of trials attended, stability on resume, and caliber of firms worked at.
Ready to grow your career with a reputable firm? Email your resume to Assistant Vice President, McKinley Horwitz at McKinley.Horwitz< at >RobertHalf.< com > with the subject line: "OC Trial Paralegal"
Compensation
$100,000.00-$140,000.00 YearlyAbout Us
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