Paralegal - Gardena, United States - Worldwide Sourcing Group

Description

PARALEGAL
The legal department of Worldwide Sourcing Group seeks an exceptional PARALEGAL with strong civil litigation experience.

• WHO WE ARE:_

Worldwide Sourcing Group provides effective management of key services and functions relating to security, real estate, and enterprise change management.

Since 1997, we have been a loyal partner to international Fortune 500 and Government customers. We believe in professional development and foster the professional growth of our employees. Come be part of a team that cares


Primary Job Duties

• Prepare, pleadings, legal forms to support attorney in responses to and propounding discovery.
• Review and route all incoming mail, including calendaring deadlines for incoming pleadings and discovery.
• Handle court filings and in some instances contact the court/administrative entities in respective matters.
• Handle internal hard copy filing and electronic filing of scanned documents.
• Responsible for maintaining attorneys' calendars including scheduling, coordinating, and confirming court dates, appointments, and meetings.
• Responsible for corporate entity filings.
• Support case preparation by preparing pleadings; monitoring and obtaining discovery responses; organizing materials for team case review.

Additional Job Duties

• Keep cases organized by establishing and organizing files; monitoring calendars; meeting deadlines; documenting actions; inputting information into file database and case management software; confirming case status with attorney.
• Answer and direct phone calls.
• Monitor deadlines and juggle calendars.
• Help develop cases by maintaining contact with people involved in the case; scheduling depositions; preparing and forwarding pleadings and subpoenas.
• Type up and file basic legal documents and correspondence.
• Report/tender claims to insurance companies.
• Prepare for/appears at small claims hearings.
• Prepare documentation for EEOC, DFEH, and Labor Commissioner hearings.
• Engage in trial, deposition, mediation, and arbitration preparation.

Requirements:

• Previous experience as a Paralegal in either an inhouse legal department or law firm.
• Familiarity with civil procedure, legal procedures and protocols, and court system.
• Satisfactory knowledge of daytoday operations of a legal office.
• Computer literacy.
• Excellent secretarial and organizational skills.
• Ability to juggle multiple activities and work under pressure.
• Must be able to work between the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with the ability to work overtime if needed.
• College degree preferred.
• 3 years Civil Law Paralegal role required

Experience:

• Paralegal: 3 years (required)

License:

• Paralegal Certificate (required)

Salary:

DOE

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Pay:
$60, $65,000.00 per year


Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Education:

• Bachelor's (preferred)

Experience:

• Paralegals &

Legal Assistants: 3 years (required)


License/Certification:

• Paralegal Certificate (required)

Work Location:
In person