A leading ride sharing company is seeking to engage an experienced Litigation Paralegal on a full-time (40 hours per week) contract basis. This is an interim role with an initial 6 month term. Candidates should be able to work on site in San Francisco, CA on a hybrid basis.
Title: Litigation Paralegal (Secondment)
Experience: 7+ Years
Location: Hybrid (San Francisco, CA, USA)
Hours: 40 Hours / Week
Duration: 6 Months
Pay Rate: $66 - $80 / hr
Benefits: Health, Dental, Vision, 401k
In this role, you will be responsible for conducting investigations, working with cross-functional partners, and helping keep our client's legal operations efficient and organized. You should be a self-starter with a positive attitude who takes ownership of projects and works collaboratively with others.
Responsibilities:
- Assist in-house counsel with administrative tasks, pre-litigation and litigation matters, and responding to legal requests
- Conduct fact investigations related to pre-litigation matters and filed lawsuits, and assist with corresponding document collection
- Prepare memoranda and summaries of factual research and make recommendations to supervising attorneys
- Liaise with internal and external counsel on a day-to-day basis
- Organize and maintain a variety of legal files and information
Experience:
- Bachelor's degree and 2+ years relevant legal experience administrative, legal, operations, project management
- A JD or Paralegal certificate is not required for this position
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- Collaborative, with ability to cultivate cross-functional relationships
- Exceptionally organized, efficient, detail-oriented, and articulate
- Ability to receive general direction and run projects independently
- Ability to operate in a fast-paced, high volume environment
- Ability to prioritize competing demands and deadlines
- Generally comfortable utilizing new technology
- Proficiency working in a Mac environment, and specifically with Google Apps (Gmail, Calendar, Docs, Sheets, Drive, etc.), Slack, Excel, and Word