URGENT HIRING! LITIGATION PARALEGAL VA

We are a boutique, rapidly growing law firm with a strong commitment to excellence and professional development. The firm's practice is primarily comprised of business litigation, real estate litigation, business and real estate transactions, construction law, and cannabis law. The candidate will be supporting 1-2 attorneys in litigation matters.
The candidate must be highly motivated, a self-learner, responsible, energetic, computer literate, extremely detail-oriented, and have excellent written and verbal ---------- ndidate must have at least 3 years or more of prior litigation experience at a law firm and must have an in-depth knowledge of the California Code of Civil Procedure and California Rules of Court. Paralegal certificate from an ABA-accredited program and/or trial experience are highly ---------- pensation will be commensurate with experience.

Job Description:
* Calendaring
* Preparing shell templates for law and motions and pleadings
* Proofreading, reviewing, and finalizing for filing and service
* Propounding and responding to written discovery requests, deposition notices, subpoenas, and public record requests
* Electronic and/or fax filing in courts and serving opposing counsel
* Trial Preparation
* Basic correspondence
* Filing pleadings/motions with the Courts
* Coordinating motion hearings for attorneys
* Preparing documents needed for clients
* Conducting basic legal research
* Assisting attorneys in discovery
* Reviewing documents and summarizing deposition transcripts
Desired Skills and Requirements:
* 3 or more years of paralegal experience working in civil litigation (required)
* Paralegal certificate or post secondary degree from an accredited institution that requires completion of a minimum of 24 units of legal courses (preferred)
* College degree (preferred) (high school diploma mandatory)
* Strong work ethic
* Highly motivated
* Works well independently and within a group dynamic
* Reliable and dependable
* Highly organized and detail-oriented
* Excellent ability to prioritize and multitask
* Work effectively as part of a team to achieve established outcomes
* Fast learner
* Strong writing and communication skills
Please submit your cover letter, resume, and two professional references. All submissions will be held in strict confidence. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity in our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

About Ling Law Group, APC:
After practicing in big law, James Ling opened Ling Law Group to fulfill his vision of the ideal, contemporary law firm: a law firm better suited to satisfy the needs of the modern client in the rapidly evolving world of legal services. Consistent with the founding vision, the attorneys at Ling Law Group are more efficient, more responsive, and more specialized. Ling Law Group, APC is committed to delivering the highest caliber of legal expertise and work product at competitive rates and with personalized service to meet the unique needs of each individual client.