Paralegal II, Litigation

Responsibilities

• Assist in-house counsel with administrative tasks, pre-litigation and litigation matters, and responding to legal requests.
• Conduct deep-dive fact investigations related to pre-litigation matters, arbitrations, and filed lawsuits.
• Prepare memoranda and summaries of factual research and make recommendations to supervising attorneys.
• Coordinate document collection and e-discovery workstreams.
• Work cross-functionally with partners outside of Legal to gather facts and information and improve processes.
• Liaise with internal and external counsel on a day-to-day basis.
• Help define procedures and practices within Legal to promote efficient workflows and handling of legal requests.
• Organize and maintain a variety of legal files, data, and information in high volume.
• Additional responsibilities may include responding to consumer complaints, managing small claims court cases, and handling diverse special projects for in-house attorneys.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and 5+ years relevant legal experience (administrative, legal, operations, project management).
• Experience handling discovery in complex litigation matters.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Collaborative, with ability to cultivate cross-functional relationships.
• Exceptionally organized, efficient, detail-oriented, and articulate.
• Comfortable working with a high volume of information.
• Ability to receive general direction and run projects independently.
• Ability to operate in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to prioritize competing demands and deadlines with strong time management skills.
• Generally comfortable utilizing new technology.
• Proficiency working in a Mac environment, and specifically with Google Apps (Gmail, Calendar, Docs, Sheets, Drive, etc.), Slack, Excel, and Word.

Nice-to-Haves

• JD or Paralegal certificate (not required).
• Lyft user/believer.

Compensation and Benefits

• Expected base pay range: $88,000 - $110,000 (San Francisco area; dependent on qualifications, experience, and location).
• Great medical, dental, and vision insurance options.
• Mental health benefits, family building benefits, child care and pet benefits.
• 401(k) plan with company match.
• Discretionary paid time off (salaried); 15 days PTO (hourly) plus 12 observed holidays.
• 18 weeks of paid parental leave.
• Subsidized commuter benefits.
• Monthly Lyft credits and complimentary Lyft Pink membership.