Remote Business Litigation Paralegal
We are searching for an additional highly-qualified Paralegal/J.D. to handle litigation projects on a part-time telecommuting arrangement from their home office.
We are a rapidly expanding lifestyle firm and needs qualified litigation professionals to assist with business, consumer, family, and real estate contract disputes.
The applicant(s) we will select must have 2-3+ years of recent Los Angeles County civil litigation experience, possess phenomenal legal writing and editing skills, possess the latest computer technology/software/fax, and be entrepreneurial/looking to work outside the traditional full-time law firm environment. The applicant(s) must be able to "hit the ground running", be accessible by email/phone/and fax throughout the day, receive an assignment with minimal direction, work on projects with short notice and quick turn-around requirements, work independently, and email a complete and polished work product that is ready for filing. The applicant(s) must live in Los Angeles County and be able to come into the office a few times per month to discuss and/or pick-up new files, when necessary.
The applicant(s) must have solid experience, familiarity, and ability to research and complete many of the following types of projects:
(1) Communicate effectively and efficiently with court clerks, process servers, vendors, and opposing counsel;
(2) Legal research using Rutter's Guides, annotated codes, Matthew Bender, Lexis/Westlaw, online research;
(3) Complaints; Cross-Complaints; Answers; Demurrers;
(4) Proofs of Service; Due Diligence; Motions for Publication;
(5) Default Judgment packages;
(6) Interrogatories; Document Requests; Requests for Admissions; Subpoenas; Deposition Notices; Motions to Compel; Protective Orders; Discovery Responses;
(7) Mediation Briefs; MSC Briefs; Settlement Agreements;
(8) Motions for Summary Judgment; Motions for Judgment on Pleadings;
(9) Trial Briefs; Exhibit Lists and preparation; Witness Lists and preparation; Jury Instructions; Motions in Limine;
(10) Debtor Exam Notices; Writs of Execution; Bank Levy and Wage Garnishment forms;
(11) Settlement Demand letters;
(12) Asset searches; Background searches; Employment searches; private investigation resources
Do you have the ability to independently handle these projects? If so, we would like to meet you - please immediately Email a brief cover letter (in the body of your email) that describes your experience with the required skill sets, questions you have about the position, your required hourly pay, and explain how this telecommuting position will fit into the rest of your life. This may turn into a full-time position. Attach your Resume in .pdf or .doc format. Only very highly-qualified applicants need to apply; others will not be considered.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action/Work-Life Balance Firm
- Location: Pasadena
- Compensation: Negotiable, depending on qualifications
Employer Posted:Wednesday, June 24, 2009