Paralegal – Litigation

Kaplan Kirsch LLP is a fast-growing national law firm devoted to helping clients solve problems involving the nations most complex and high-profile projects and issues in transit rail real estate land use infrastructure project financing airports renewable energy environmental conservation and tribal law. The Firms litigation work is often highly visible to the public. Our work is rewarding and we are tremendously proud of the superior services our team can provide to our clients. Our Firm strongly values our colleagues as well as our clients. We believe that when you enjoy working with a great team and know that your contributions make a difference your professional life can and should be enjoyable and rewarding. We are proud to be recognized for both the quality of our work and the strong spirit of collaboration among all members of our team.

Summary/Objective

We are seeking a detail-oriented proactive litigation paralegal to join our growing team to assist attorneys with case strategy draft pleadings and leverage cutting-edge eDiscovery tools to manage documents. You will work collaboratively with attorneys legal assistants and clients. You will thrive in a supportive culture that values teamwork initiative and professional growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Legal Research & Fact-Finding: Conducts legal research using Westlaw LexisNexis or specialized AI legal research platforms; synthesizes case law and factual evidence into clear summaries to support case strategy and briefing.
• Drafting & Editing: Drafts proofreads cite checks and formats legal documents such as motion and discovery shells exhibits trial binders correspondence pleadings and agreements ensuring strict adherence to court rules and firm style guides.
• Trial & Hearing Preparation: Coordinates the assembly of exhibits binders and required documentation for depositions hearings trials or client presentations.
• Discovery Protocol & Execution: Assists attorneys in drafting discovery requests interrogatories requests for production and privilege logs. Manages preservation notices legal holds and native ESI (Electronically Stored Information) collections.
• AI & eDiscovery Management: Utilizes AI-assisted eDiscovery and document management platforms (e.g. Lexbe Relativity Everlaw DISCO Briefpoint or their equivalent) to organize process and analyze large document productions and databases. Uses AI tools to accelerate early case assessments perform document review draft initial discovery responses and flag privileged material under attorney supervision.
• Filing & Docketing: Handles state (CA) federal tribal courts and administrative tribunals filings both e-filings (CM/ECF) and physical filing systems; accurately dockets court deadlines case milestones and hearing dates to mitigate scheduling risks. Monitors active case dockets and downloads and distributes court documents.
• Case Matter Management: Updates and maintains client data matter profiles and conflict-checking systems with a high degree of data integrity. Owns case files from inception through resolution. Coordinates complex calendars scheduling client consultations depositions and internal team meetings across multiple time zones.
• Other duties as needed to include administrative backup support as needed.

Qualifications

• A paralegal certificate or 5 years of paralegal experience in a private law firm with an emphasis on litigation.
• Advanced knowledge of California and Federal district courts and filing procedures. Experience with or a demonstrated willingness to learn U.S. Appellate Courts Tribal Courts and Administrative tribunals and related procedure is mandatory.
• Advanced knowledge of legal software and E-discovery platforms such as PACER CM/ECF/E-Filing Sharefile TrueFiling Law ToolBox RelativityOne Nextpoint Lexbe or their equivalent
• AI experience
• Tech Savvy: Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word Excel Outlook Adobe and PowerPoint) required.
• High level of accuracy in document drafting formatting and proofreading including citation verification and source pulling.
• Critical thinking skills superior communication and organization skills the ability to manage multiple matters and deadlines simultaneously decisive judgment high attention to detail and the ability to work under minimal supervision.
• Ability to work independently with a high degree of professionalism and discretion.
• Proactive team-first attitude and a genuine interest in the work we perform and client service.
• A deep understanding of attorney-client privilege and the necessity of keeping all firm matters strictly confidential.

Expected Hours of Work

This is a Full-Time 40 hours a week position located in Downtown San Francisco with some flexibility to work remote as business needs allow. Regular business hours are Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. including a lunch hour.

Salary Range:$95000 to $120000 annually. The final salary will be commensurate with education and experience. We offer medical dental vision HSA FSA STD LTD group term life insurance 401(k) flexible PTO and parental leave. The firm will also cover some public transportation costs.

An Equal Opportunity Employer
The Firm is actively committed to fostering the principles of diversity inclusion and equal employment opportunity. We do not discriminate against applicants or employees on the basis of age race color religion creed national origin ancestry gender gender identity gender expression sex sexual orientation sexual identity disability marital status military status or any other status protected by federal state or local law.

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