Litigation Paralegal

Job Description

Job Description

Frost Brown Todd LLP , a national law firm with 1000+ legal and business professionals in eighteen offices, is currently searching for a full-time Paralegal to join our Newport Beach office located in Fashion Island. This position will primarily focus on trust and estate litigation. Candidates should have 5+ years of litigation experience, including trial experience, and must be able to juggle multiple time-sensitive assignments. Candidates should also have excellent written and verbal communication skills, strong organizational skills, business acumen, outstanding attention to detail, and a teamwork focus.

Key Responsibilities :

• Research and analyze sources such as statutes, recorded judicial decisions, legal articles, legal codes, etc.
• Prepare legal documents such as briefs, pleadings, appeals, etc. for review, approval, and use by attorneys.
• Investigate facts and law of case to determine causes of action and to prepare case accordingly.
• Assist with the collection, review, summarization, and organization of electronic and paper discovery materials.
• Prepare trial binders and other materials for case preparation.
• File pleadings with court clerk personally and electronically.
• Prepare affidavits of documents and maintain document files.
• Deliver or direct delivery of subpoenas to witnesses and parties to action.
• Accurately record time worked and enter time and description into time and billing system.

Job Requirements :

A bachelor’s degree in an unrelated major, and have :

A certificate of completion of an ABA-approved paralegal program, or

Four hours of mandatory continuing legal education in legal ethics, and

Frost Brown Todd is fully committed to equality of opportunity in all aspects of employment. It is the policy of Frost Brown Todd to provide equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, military status, veteran status, age, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, physical or mental disability or any other protected status.

Frost Brown Todd offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and 401k / profit sharing retirement package.

The pay range for this role accounts for the wide range of factors considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs. For applicants physically based in California, a reasonable estimate of the current range is $50.00 – $60.00 hourly. Actual pay will be determined based on skills, relevant experience and other-job related factors, consistent with applicable employment laws.

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.