Paralegal – Consumer Class Action

Job Description

Paralegal – Consumer Class Action | Wilshire Law Firm

The Tone:
This is a full-time role at Wilshire Law Firm, a distinguished, award-winning legal practice with over 18 years of experience. The firm specializes in Personal Injury, Employee Rights, and Consumer Class Action lawsuits, demonstrating a dedication to upholding the highest standards of Excellence and Justice for clients. This Paralegal position in the Consumer Class Action Department is critical, offering the opportunity to manage complex litigation from start to finish and ensure efficient legal processes. The role involves working collaboratively on a team committed to delivering on the firm’s founding core values: Excellence, Teamwork, and Integrity, all while striving to achieve the best outcomes for clients.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Type: Full-time
• Location: In-person, California (Multiple Locations)
• Pay: $75000–$90000 yearly
• Team: Part of a collaborative team within the Consumer Class Action Department.
• Mission: To efficiently manage court filings, discovery, and depositions for consumer class action and complex litigation cases.
• Tech Stack: Microsoft Office 365, Litify, Salesforce

What You’ll Actually Do
• Discovery Management: Propound and respond comprehensively to discovery requests for active legal cases, ensuring all relevant information is exchanged.
• Court Filings: Meticulously prepare all required documents for filing in both state and federal court, while also managing the comprehensive docket calendar and adhering strictly to all court deadlines.
• Communication & Coordination: Draft precise legal correspondence and maintain regular, effective, and courteous communication with clients, expert witnesses, and opposing defense counsel.
• Litigation Support: Provide substantial assistance with pre-trial preparation, which includes drafting critical trial documents and organizing and preparing all necessary exhibits for presentation.
• Task Management: Prioritize and efficiently complete a diverse range of tasks in a timely manner, ensuring seamless support for ongoing consumer class action and complex litigation cases.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Mid-level professional bringing a minimum of 3 years of specialized experience in class action law, coupled with direct experience in filing procedures across state and federal court systems.
• Experience: Proven track record with at least 3 years in class action law, demonstrating advanced knowledge of various filing procedures, including expertise in e-filing systems.
• Skills: Strong and clear written and oral communication abilities are essential for interacting with all parties. Proficiency in Microsoft Office 365 is required, alongside the proven capability to act independently and perform duties with minimal supervision. A typing speed of at least 40 words per minute is also necessary.
• Bonus: Prior experience utilizing Litify or Salesforce platforms, and the ability to communicate effectively as bilingual in Spanish, are highly valued assets.