Job Description
Kaufman Dolowich, recognized by U.S. news in their list of ?Best Companies to Work For - Law Firms? is seeking a Paralegal with 3+ years of litigation experience. Our West Los Angeles Legal Support Department is comprised of highly skilled and motivated individuals, who are seeking a dynamic self-starter to join their growing team!
Job Responsibilities:
- Works with attorneys to develop legal arguments, motions and other case filings.
- Utilizes existing files and a variety of other research resources to develop information for pending cases.
- Drafts discovery demands and responses, including, but not limited to, Requests for Production, Interrogatories, Notices for Discovery and Inspection and Requests for Admissions.
- Prepares trial and arbitration hearing binders, as well as processing deposition transcripts.
- Prepares first set of exhibits for motions, discovery responses, timelines, exhibits, etc.
- Reviews outgoing document production, including redacting and Bates stamping.
- Creates Preservation of Evidence Letter and Document Request Letters.
- Performs legal research.
- Processes HIPAA authorizations and follow up with providers for medical records.
- Reviews, summarize and analyze medical records to assist with defense of action.
- Other duties, as needed, to support the firm and office operations.
Benefits:
- Competitive salary & growth opportunities.
- Comprehensive benefits packages (Medical, Vision, Dental, Voluntary Plans).
- Firm paid Life Insurance/AD&D and LTD.
- Professional team-oriented environment.
- Litigation experience.
- Excellent communication and organizational skills.
- Industry recognized certification from organizations such as ABA, NALA or AACP.
- Experience in using legal database software (NetDocs and West Law preferred).
- Familiarity with legal terminology and principles.
- The ability to analyze legal documents, as well as perform legal research, for accuracy.
- Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines, while maintaining a positive attitude and providing exemplary customer service.
Successful candidates will have access to exceptional career development opportunities and a competitive total rewards package, including the potential to earn performance-based bonuses
Target Hiring Range: $60,000 - $85,000
Please note that the stated salary range is an estimate and does not guarantee a specific offer. Actual compensation will be determined based on market location, as well as the candidate?s experience, skills, and job-related qualifications. Base salary represents just one component of the comprehensive Total Rewards package offered by Kaufman Dolowich, which also includes a discretionary and billable hours-based bonus program and a robust benefits offering for full-time employees.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment at Kaufman Dolowich without regard to race; creed; color; religion; national origin; sex; age; disability; sexual orientation; gender identity or expression; genetic predisposition or carrier status; veteran, marital, or citizenship status; or any other status protected by law. Kaufman Dolowich is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.
Practice Areas & Specialty
Arbitration, Litigation
Key skill Required
- Customer Service
- Ability To Work Under Pressure
- Arbitration
- Career Development
- Communication
- Comprehensive
- Database
- Development
- Highly Skilled
- Insurance
- Legal Documents
- Legal Research
- Legal Terminology
- Life Insurance
- Litigation
- Organizational Skills
- Orientation
- Positive Attitude
- Research
- Stamping
Designation
- Paralegal