Civil Litigation Paralegal/Legal Assistant in Irvine, California at Malcolm & Cisneros A Law

Mid-sized Law Firm seeks an experienced Civil Litigation Paralegal/Legal Assistant to provide direct support to our Litigation Attorneys. The ideal candidate will have extensive civil litigation experience and be comfortable independently managing litigation-related assignments, drafting legal documents, coordinating filings, and assisting attorneys throughout the life cycle of a case. Responsibilities include drafting pleadings, motions, correspondence, and other court documents; calendaring hearings and litigation deadlines; coordinating and completing e-filings in multiple state and federal courts; handling client communications and client-facing system updates; opening, maintaining, and updating case files through the Firm’s case management system; and providing direct assistance to attorneys in managing active case files and litigation matters. Qualifications/Job Requirements: · Paralegal Certificate from an accredited and approved paralegal education program. · 10+ years of substantive civil litigation paralegal experience · Extensive hands-on experience supporting attorneys throughout the litigation lifecycle · Strong legal drafting skills, including pleadings, motions, correspondence, and other court documents · Multi-state and federal court e-filing experience · Direct attorney support and case management experience, including deadlines, filings, and active litigation matters · Knowledge of court- and county-specific filing procedures, including hearing requests and calendaring · Proven ability to independently manage multiple cases, priorities, and deadlines · Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, and Excel) and Adobe · Excellent written and verbal communication skills · Strong client service, professional communication, and attention to detail · Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment · Mortgage and title industry experience highly preferred · Legal calendaring and Notary experience a plus