Benesch, Friedlander, Coplan & Aronoff
Litigation Paralegal
Benesch, Friedlander, Coplan & Aronoff, San Francisco, California, United States, 94199
Overview
Benesch is opening a position for a
Litigation Paralegal
in our
San Francisco
office. This position is hybrid with work-from-home flexibility. Benesch is a growing firm with offices in Chicago, Columbus, San Francisco, New York City, and Wilmington. We value First in Service, a collaborative culture, and a commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion. We offer a hybrid schedule, career development, transparent leadership, and a full benefits package. For more information about benefits, visit the firm website. Want to know more? To hear from some of our team, visit the careers page referenced on our site. Position Summary
Are you a seasoned litigation paralegal looking for a fast-paced, challenging position? Do you thrive on trials and complex litigation matters? Do you want to be an integral part of a litigation team and work closely with trial attorneys at all levels? If so, this
Litigation Paralegal
position could be your next career move. This role is for an experienced paralegal who can manage large-scale litigation matters from start to finish and be heavily involved in trials. The
Litigation Paralegal
is responsible for providing support to attorneys in coordinating, managing, and supervising all aspects of litigation, including handling large caseloads, drafting legal documents, and coordinating with attorneys, clients, outside counsel, opposing counsel, other parties, and vendors. Essential Functions
Draft, review and analyze routine legal documents as requested by attorneys. Manage large-scale discovery and e-discovery, including preservation, collection and production. Provide hands-on operational litigation technology support, including database creation/maintenance, data import/export, searching, reformatting, form/report design, e-discovery processes, scanning, OCR and coding. Organize and maintain case files using automated procedures. Assist with preparing attorneys and witnesses for depositions and court appearances, including assembling case files and evidence. Prepare for trials in state and federal court, including managing trial support, exhibits, war rooms, and attending trials; travel as needed. Review and summarize depositions. Manage and assist with finalizing witness affidavits. Review documents for privilege and draft privilege logs for attorney review. Perform legal and factual research. Interact with outside entities (courts, government agencies, expert witnesses, corporations, vendors, and other law firms) to gather information or coordinate activities in support of trials and arbitrations. Act as liaison between case team attorneys and support staff to ensure paralegal services meet team expectations. Meet billable goals as established by practice management. Essential Filing Functions
Coordinate with attorneys and staff to ensure filings and discovery are reviewed, formatted correctly, and submitted on schedule in compliance with courtroom requirements; include proofreading, cite checking, exhibits, slipsheets, bookmarks, hyperlinks, exhibit indices, redactions, etc. Finalize and electronically file pleadings, motions, discovery, and other documents in California courts via OneLegal or similar portal; manage service and proof of service. Manage e-filings in federal courts using CM/ECF and PACER. File documents in other state courts across jurisdictions, keeping up-to-date with filing procedures and platforms. Coordinate with vendors for manual filings, courtesy copies, personal service, and record retrieval. Monitor court docket systems for updates, deadlines, and filings; review and clean dockets as needed. Track and manage calendaring related to court deadlines and filing schedules. Additional Responsibilities
May require overtime as needed. Performs additional office support duties as assigned or requested. Confidentiality
Due to the nature of your employment, certain documents and information are confidential and must be kept confidential at all times. Qualifications
Paralegal certification from an ABA-approved program and 7 to 10 years of litigation experience in an AmLaw 150 firm or specialist practice area. Experience with all stages of litigation, including intake, discovery, and trial, and preparing for and attending trials/arbitration hearings. Strong knowledge of federal court procedures and electronic filing systems (CM/ECF, PACER). Ability to research and comply with filing rules in multiple jurisdictions; experience with One Legal, File & ServeXpress, Odyssey, and similar e-filing portals. Experience with Opus 2, TextMap, CaseMap, iManage (or comparable DMS), Everlaw, Relativity, Trial Director, MS Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook) is preferred. Solid time management and organizational skills; high accuracy and attention to detail; self-motivated and proactive; excellent customer service attitude. Must be available for overtime work and travel as needed. Salary range for this position is $104K to $177K. Please note that quoted salary ranges are based on Benesch’s reasonable expectations at the time of the job posting and are not a guarantee of final offers. Base pay is location-dependent and may vary based on knowledge, skills, and experience. Base pay is part of the Total Rewards; discretionary bonus and comprehensive benefits are available. Benesch is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and encourage applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, gender, sex, age, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status, gender identity, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. Applicants who require accommodations during the process due to a disability should contact Benesch Human Resources at 216-363-4578 or email cwatson@beneschlaw.com. Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
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Benesch is opening a position for a
Litigation Paralegal
in our
San Francisco
office. This position is hybrid with work-from-home flexibility. Benesch is a growing firm with offices in Chicago, Columbus, San Francisco, New York City, and Wilmington. We value First in Service, a collaborative culture, and a commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion. We offer a hybrid schedule, career development, transparent leadership, and a full benefits package. For more information about benefits, visit the firm website. Want to know more? To hear from some of our team, visit the careers page referenced on our site. Position Summary
Are you a seasoned litigation paralegal looking for a fast-paced, challenging position? Do you thrive on trials and complex litigation matters? Do you want to be an integral part of a litigation team and work closely with trial attorneys at all levels? If so, this
Litigation Paralegal
position could be your next career move. This role is for an experienced paralegal who can manage large-scale litigation matters from start to finish and be heavily involved in trials. The
Litigation Paralegal
is responsible for providing support to attorneys in coordinating, managing, and supervising all aspects of litigation, including handling large caseloads, drafting legal documents, and coordinating with attorneys, clients, outside counsel, opposing counsel, other parties, and vendors. Essential Functions
Draft, review and analyze routine legal documents as requested by attorneys. Manage large-scale discovery and e-discovery, including preservation, collection and production. Provide hands-on operational litigation technology support, including database creation/maintenance, data import/export, searching, reformatting, form/report design, e-discovery processes, scanning, OCR and coding. Organize and maintain case files using automated procedures. Assist with preparing attorneys and witnesses for depositions and court appearances, including assembling case files and evidence. Prepare for trials in state and federal court, including managing trial support, exhibits, war rooms, and attending trials; travel as needed. Review and summarize depositions. Manage and assist with finalizing witness affidavits. Review documents for privilege and draft privilege logs for attorney review. Perform legal and factual research. Interact with outside entities (courts, government agencies, expert witnesses, corporations, vendors, and other law firms) to gather information or coordinate activities in support of trials and arbitrations. Act as liaison between case team attorneys and support staff to ensure paralegal services meet team expectations. Meet billable goals as established by practice management. Essential Filing Functions
Coordinate with attorneys and staff to ensure filings and discovery are reviewed, formatted correctly, and submitted on schedule in compliance with courtroom requirements; include proofreading, cite checking, exhibits, slipsheets, bookmarks, hyperlinks, exhibit indices, redactions, etc. Finalize and electronically file pleadings, motions, discovery, and other documents in California courts via OneLegal or similar portal; manage service and proof of service. Manage e-filings in federal courts using CM/ECF and PACER. File documents in other state courts across jurisdictions, keeping up-to-date with filing procedures and platforms. Coordinate with vendors for manual filings, courtesy copies, personal service, and record retrieval. Monitor court docket systems for updates, deadlines, and filings; review and clean dockets as needed. Track and manage calendaring related to court deadlines and filing schedules. Additional Responsibilities
May require overtime as needed. Performs additional office support duties as assigned or requested. Confidentiality
Due to the nature of your employment, certain documents and information are confidential and must be kept confidential at all times. Qualifications
Paralegal certification from an ABA-approved program and 7 to 10 years of litigation experience in an AmLaw 150 firm or specialist practice area. Experience with all stages of litigation, including intake, discovery, and trial, and preparing for and attending trials/arbitration hearings. Strong knowledge of federal court procedures and electronic filing systems (CM/ECF, PACER). Ability to research and comply with filing rules in multiple jurisdictions; experience with One Legal, File & ServeXpress, Odyssey, and similar e-filing portals. Experience with Opus 2, TextMap, CaseMap, iManage (or comparable DMS), Everlaw, Relativity, Trial Director, MS Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook) is preferred. Solid time management and organizational skills; high accuracy and attention to detail; self-motivated and proactive; excellent customer service attitude. Must be available for overtime work and travel as needed. Salary range for this position is $104K to $177K. Please note that quoted salary ranges are based on Benesch’s reasonable expectations at the time of the job posting and are not a guarantee of final offers. Base pay is location-dependent and may vary based on knowledge, skills, and experience. Base pay is part of the Total Rewards; discretionary bonus and comprehensive benefits are available. Benesch is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and encourage applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, gender, sex, age, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status, gender identity, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. Applicants who require accommodations during the process due to a disability should contact Benesch Human Resources at 216-363-4578 or email cwatson@beneschlaw.com. Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
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