Litigation Paralegal Job at Adams & Martin Group, Laguna Beach, CA

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  • Adams & Martin Group
  • Laguna Beach, CA

Job Description

Under general supervision, assists attorneys in the preparation and coordination of all stages of litigation and transactional work; and performs other related duties as assigned.



Reports to/Supervises:

Receives direct supervision from the Assistant City Attorney and general direction from the City Attorney.

Representative Duties:

The following essential functions are typical for this classification. Incumbents may not perform all of the listed functions and/or may be required to perform additional or different functions from those below, to address business needs and changing business practices:


* Researches, gathers and compiles data on various legal issues, statutes, rules, precedents, facts, evidence, codes, public records, contracts, ordinances and resolutions for the preparation of cases, legal documents and legal citation references to assist attorneys;


* Drafts and reviews agreements, resolutions, ordinances and other legal documents for accuracy;


* Act as liaison between City Attorney, Risk Manager and outside legal counsel for tort claims processing, discovery, trial preparation including witnesses, depositions and courtroom logistics; prepares deposition summaries, trial exhibits, evidence, notebooks and other related materials;


* Independently answers inquiries or makes inquiries of City staff to interpret applicable legal requirements and provisions, relative to the City's municipal codes, regulations, precedence, status of cases, and City procedures;


* Assists in case management issues; reviews contracts for compliance with legal requirements; selects, assembles, summarizes and compiles substantive information on case status, opinions, and specific legal subjects;


* Meets with members of the public to discuss and resolve disputes related to municipal code enforcement;


* Delivers, files, and picks up documents from various courts, law offices and other locations;


* Communicates with elected public officials and their staff, law firms, companies and organizations doing business with the City; contacts City staff and other persons;


* Regularly and predictably attend work; and


* Perform related duties as assigned.

Desired Skills and Experience

Experience: Two years of responsible paralegal experience.

Education: Equivalent to satisfactory completion of a program in paralegal or legal assistant studies from an American Bar Association accredited institution. Successful completion of at least two years of education at an ABA accredited law school may be substituted for the completion of a paralegal or legal assistant program.

License/Certificate: Due to the performance of some field duties which require the operation of a personal or City vehicle, a valid and appropriate California driver's license and an acceptable driving record may be required.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Knowledge of: Applicable state and federal legal principles and procedures; legal terminology and procedures; legal research procedures and form; applicable court rules, time deadlines and other related requirements; principles and methods of legal writing and documents preparation; advanced English language usage, spelling, grammar and punctuation; and modern office procedures, methods and computer equipment and software, including word processing, document management, case management and calendaring software.


All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, or military or veteran status. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act, City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance. For unincorporated Los Angeles county , to the extent our customers require a background check for certain positions, the Company faces a significant risk to its business operations and business reputation unless a review of criminal history is conducted for those specific job positions.

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