Litigation Paralegal

Job Description:

Our client specializes in trust and estate litigation-and we're on a mission to protect trustees from getting sued and beneficiaries from getting screwed. With offices in Orange County and San Diego, our growing team of high-performing litigators and support staff collaborate to bring clarity, confidence, and strategy to every case.

We believe great law firms are built by great people-so we hire team players who stay hungry, communicate with radical candor and radical respect, and care deeply about the team win / client win. No jerks allowed.

Case Management & Workflow Oversight:

· Manage a portfolio of trust and probate litigation cases from inception through close or trial.

· Monitor case pipeline using reports and review meetings to ensure clients and matters move forward at the right pace.

· Flag and escalate cases that fall outside firm standards, such as:

· Overdue tasks or deadlines extended more than once

· Cases with no billable hours in 2-4 weeks (depending on phase)

· Excessive billable hours compared to phase benchmarks

· Cases without a next step or future task identified

· Retainer replenishments overdue

· Matters open longer than expected

· Cases approaching trial requiring significant firm resources

· Report status and exceptions to Responsible Attorney weekly.

· Ensure monthly case status meetings occur and case status letters are sent to clients.

· Execution & Organization

Qualifications:

· 5+ years of litigation paralegal experience, 3+ specifically in trusts and estates litigation.

· Supported at least 25 depositions and 3 trials directly, including document handling and evidence organization.

· Mastery of Probate Code, CRC, and CCP.

· Fluent in Adobe Acrobat Pro (OCR, Bates stamping, etc.) and familiar with Trial Director or equivalent software.

· Proficient with MS Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, Teams). Proficient with entering time into a CMS such as Clio, etc. Bonus if you have experience with iManage.

· Can meet billable requirements with timely, accurate time entries.

· Comfortable in a fast-paced, high-expectation environment.

· Excellent communicator-clear, timely, and collaborative.

Benefits:

· PTO

· 401(k) with safe harbor matching

· Medical, dental, and vision insurance

· Health savings & FSA options

· Life insurance

· Paid parental leave

· Paid professional development

· Opportunities for internal growth and leadership

W3Global was established in 2006 in Fremont, CA with a vision: simplify the recruiting process and develop an industry-disrupting platform to connect candidates with clients. Our cutting-edge Applicant Tracking System enables us to find the right person for the right job, creating value for job seekers and employers. While W3Global initially focused on IT staffing, we have expanded the business to serve many other industries, including accounting and finance, legal, engineering, human resources, government and more.

We’re proud of the investments we’ve made in our team, having grown from four to 1000 employees and evolving into one of the leading recruitment and staffing solution providers in the industry. Our recruiters and account managers are passionate about connecting qualified professionals with the right positions in small, medium, and large companies.

Our Services
W3Global understands the natural ups and downs of an organization’s staffing needs. We are continuously adapting to industry and economic changes to find the right candidates.

We specialize in placing permanent, direct, contract, and temporary positions for companies of any size. Our recruiting services include sourcing, recruiting, screening, interview management, salary negotiations, training, and onboarding.

We are committed to helping organizations redefine their recruitment process by delivering our SaaS-based proprietary application tracking system software.

Our Expertise
W3Global has been delivering staffing solutions for nearly two decades; we know which recruiting strategies work best. Our expert team is committed to developing a customized solution to fit your company’s unique needs.

As a W3Global client, you’ll also receive personalized assistance from a seasoned team of staffing specialists. We are committed to providing both technical support and industry expertise to simplify the hiring process. We know that your time matters. W3Global will help you streamline the hiring process, getting it done and getting it right.