[Hiring] Litigation Paralegal @Tyson & Mendes

Role Description

Tyson & Mendes is looking for an experienced Litigation Paralegal to join our San Francisco Bay Area team, one of the firm's largest and most collaborative offices. This is an opportunity for a paralegal who loves litigation, takes pride in their work, and wants to be more than someone working behind the scenes. Our paralegals are valued members of the litigation team, working alongside experienced attorneys on sophisticated matters from initial case development through trial.

• Assist attorneys with propounding and responding to discovery (interrogatories, requests for admissions, and request for production, subpoenas, and preparing deposition binders) and motions (preparation of any supporting documents and exhibits, and preparing hearing binders).
• Manage trial preparation including: coordination of witnesses and travel, trial exhibits, charts, trial notebook, subpoenas, and page lines.
• Independently obtain, review and organize medical records/medical billings, calculate damages including medical expenses, lost wages and property damage.
• Work as part of a team with all levels of experiences.
• Routine communications with clients, experts, and attorneys about case status and preparation.

Qualifications

• Paralegal certification.
• Minimum of 3-5 years experience as a litigation paralegal.
• Experience with litigation in the state of California.
• Solid understanding of civil litigation (state and federal deadlines and rules).
• High proficiency in MS Suite, specifically Word, PowerPoint and Outlook and Adobe Acrobat.
• Ability to think and act independently and with minimal supervision.
• Articulate, organized and a team player with excellent listening, verbal and written communication skills.
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines.
• Professional appearance and demeanor.

Requirements

• At least three years of experience in civil litigation, insurance defense, personal injury, construction, or a related litigation practice.
• Organized, proactive, and comfortable managing competing priorities.
• Understanding of how to manage records and discovery.
• Detail-oriented without losing sight of the bigger picture.
• Good communication skills and ability to anticipate team needs.
• Enjoy being part of a team and working with people who are serious about delivering excellent results.

Benefits

• Hourly pay range of $30-43/hour, depending on experience.
• Overtime paid at 1.5× the regular hourly rate, as needed.
• Annual bonus ranging from $250-$3,000.
• Monthly technology reimbursement of $60.
• Comprehensive benefits coverage offered, including plans available at zero employee cost (average annual employee contribution for health/vision/dental coverage is $700-$1,700).
• 401(k) program that includes a 100% match on the first 3% contributed and a 50% match on the following 4-5%.
• Paid parental leave at base pay rate.
• 37.5-hour standard workweek designed to promote balance and prevent burnout.
• Educational reimbursement program for non-attorney eligible team members (up to $3,500 per calendar year).
• Employee Assistance Program through HealthAdvocate.
• Vacation time is accrued annually at the employee’s base rate.
• Internal diversity and inclusion programs, such as the Women’s Initiative and Young Professionals Initiative.
• Firm-wide charitable giving program.
• Numerous social and off-site events each year to enrich relationships with colleagues.