Toxic Tort Litigation Paralegal - San Francisco/Orange County

Hawkins Parnell & Young

$75K — $88K *
Legal & Accounting
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 2-6 years of experience as a litigation paralegal
  • Preferred experience in tort litigation; toxic tort experience is a significant advantage
  • Demonstrated initiative and self-direction in work
  • Strong attention to detail
  • Proficient in MS Office Suite, especially Word and Excel
  • Familiarity with CompuLaw and iManage is a plus

Responsibilities

  • Manage case files including document control and calendaring deadlines
  • Prepare and organize documents and forms for litigation
  • Review and summarize depositions effectively
  • Conduct medical record reviews and provide summaries
  • Prepare attorneys for depositions and hearings
  • Coordinate document productions efficiently
  • Draft necessary discovery documents and request records from relevant parties

Benefits

  • Hybrid work arrangement
  • Exposure to a diverse range of work and practice areas
  • 401K plan
  • Comprehensive health benefits: medical, dental, and vision
  • Flexible spending and health savings account options
  • Company-sponsored life insurance with additional options available
  • Long-term disability coverage provided, with short-term disability options
  • Parental leave offered
Full Job Description
Hawkins Parnell is seeking a well-rounded, highly motivated toxic tort litigation paralegal with 2-6 years of experience for its San Francisco or Orange County, CA offices. The successful candidate must have strong academic credentials and willingness to learn from a dedicated and successful national litigation team. Salary range is $75,000 - $88,000.

What You Will Be Doing:
  • Case management involving maintaining document control, calendaring docket deadlines and coordination and monitoring of local counsel
  • Preparation and organization of a variety of documents, forms, charts, letters, etc.
  • Deposition review and summaries
  • Medical record review and summaries
  • Preparation for depositions, and preparing attorneys for depositions in advance
  • Preparation for hearings
  • Coordinating and effecting document productions
  • Drafting discovery documents
  • Requesting records

What You Need To Bring:
  • 2-6 years of experience as a litigation paralegal
  • Tort litigation experience preferred; toxic tort litigation experience a major plus
  • Demonstrated initiative and self-direction
  • Demonstrated attention to detail
  • Strong Outlook skills and proficient in MS Office suite including Word and Excel
  • Proficiency in CompuLaw and iManage a plus

What You Will Receive
  • Hybrid work arrangement
  • Exposure to varied types of work and practice areas
  • 401K plan
  • Health & welfare benefits including medical, dental, and vision
  • HSA and FSA plans
  • Company-provided life insurance with additional guaranteed issue life insurance available
  • Company-paid long-term disability coverage and available short-term disability coverage
  • Parental leave

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