Legal Support Staff – Litigation Paralegal (3+ years) AND Calendar/Docket Clerk (3-5 years)
Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani, a national law firm with offices in all 50 States, has immediate openings for a full-time Litigation Paralegal and a Calendar/Docket clerk in its Orange County, CA office.
GRSM offers a friendly, business casual environment with a competitive salary and benefits package, including Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, Disability, Parental Leave & Life Insurance.
Litigation Paralegal (3+ years)
Candidates must have a minimum of 3 years of litigation experience. ETT experience is a plus but not required. Ideal candidates will have a solid knowledge of litigation support and case management, experience organizing large caseloads, discovery, trial preparation and experience assisting at trial, and familiarity with the California and Federal rules of civil procedure. Responsibilities include client contact, document review and production, drafting and responding to discovery, indexing, exhibit preparation, investigation and research.
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s Degree (preferred).
- ABA approved Paralegal certificate.
- 3+ years of trial and litigation paralegal experience.
- Proven litigation skills.
- Experience with Summation Pro, Relativity or comparable litigation support software.
- Excellent analytical and written communication skills.
- Familiarity with trial presentation software such as Sanction or Trial Director.
- Environmental/Toxic Tort experience is a plus.
- References.
Salary Range – $80,000 – $100,000
For consideration, please submit cover letter, resume and references by email to OCRecruiting@grsm.com. Please put “Paralegal-OC” in the subject line.
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Calendar/Docket Clerk (3-5 years)
Responsibilities include, among other things, maintaining the office’s docket and calendar system, obtaining filing information from court clerks/online dockets, assisting legal secretaries with preparing documents for filing with various courts, and preparing/distributing master calendar updates to attorneys and legal staff.
Requirements:
- 3-5 years recent experience with a civil litigation firm.
- Demonstrated experience in federal and state court procedures, including calendaring/docketing.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, CompuLaw, Milana, or comparable docketing software.
- Extremely detail-oriented and a self-starter with strong organizational skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Hands-on experience with legal correspondence is a plus!
- Solid knowledge and understanding of local jurisdictional and federal court rules and procedures.
Additionally, a team approach to work and ability to juggle multiple projects and respond quickly to changing priorities are essential as this position supports multiple practice groups.
For consideration, please submit cover letter and resume to OCRecruiting@grsm.com, with Calendar/Docket Clerk in the subject line.
No recruiter phone calls please.
Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani is an equal opportunity employer.
Salary Range – $50,000 – $65,000
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