Paralegal: II

JOB TITLE:
Paralegal: II

LOCATION:
Los Angeles, CA (hybrid - onsite Tues
- Thurs)

PAY RANGE: $32 - $42/hr.

DURATION: 7 months

TOP 3

SKILLS:

• 2–5 years of paralegal experience with strong knowledge of legal procedures, court filings, and document preparation
• Proven ability to conduct legal research, analyze statutes and case law, and assist in case preparation
• Experience supporting attorneys, including preparing briefs, pleadings, contracts, and coordinating with clients or courts

Job Description:

• Perform legal, regulatory, and business-related research for lawyers working at their organization. Most of the time, paralegals work for law offices, corporations, legal departments, or courts. These professionals also provide legal support services to attorneys. They assist lawyers in filing materials such as motions, memoranda, pleadings, and briefs in various court systems and accompany them to see clients and/or go to court.
• Paralegals may have to interview clients either by phone or in person before referring them to their organization's lawyers; they may have the authority to accept or reject potential clients. Paralegals also edit pleadings, technical papers, briefs, and other documents, helping review legal documents to make sure that relevant facts are included. They may have to travel to various courts to accompany their organization's lawyers and to train and coach new or more junior paralegals.

Tasks:

• Gather and analyze research data, such as statutes, decisions, legal articles, codes, and documents.
• Prepare affidavits or other documents, maintain document files, and file pleadings with court clerk.
• Prepare legal documents, including briefs, pleadings, appeals, wills, contracts, and real estate closing statements.
• Investigate facts and law of cases to determine causes of action and to prepare cases.
• Assist lawyers by researching legal precedent, investigating facts, or preparing legal documents.

BENEFITS

SUMMARY:

Individual compensation is determined by skills, qualifications, experience, and location. Compensation details listed in this posting reflect the base hourly rate or annual salary only, unless otherwise stated. In addition to base compensation, full-time roles are eligible for Medical, Dental, Vision, Commuter and 401K benefits with company matching.