Paralegal or Senior Paralegal, Immigrant Justice & Litigation

About the role

The Asian Law Caucus (ALC) is seeking a full-time, non-exempt, regular paralegal or senior paralegal to support attorneys in all phases of litigation, including case management, court filings, document review, discovery, trial preparation and cite-checking. The position reports to the Immigrant Justice Program Director and the Litigation Director and is hybrid, with two days per week in the San Francisco office. It is part of the collective bargaining unit represented by CWA Local 9410.

Key responsibilities

• Support attorneys from case initiation through trial, appeals and post-trial proceedings
• Draft court filings (pleadings, motions, notices, proposed orders) and arrange service of process
• Respond to discovery, organize exhibits, summarize depositions and prepare appellate records and appendices
• Provide hearing and trial support, including binder assembly, exhibit organization and travel arrangements
• Conduct initial client interviews, gather case facts and coordinate witness schedules
• Research statutes, case law and court rules, proofread, cite-check and Bluebook court briefs
• Maintain case notes and deadlines in legal management software (e.g. Clio), use SharePoint and perform case management and clerical duties
• Coordinate translators and interpreters to ensure language access

Required profile

• At least two years of paralegal experience, including complex litigation; five years required for a Senior Paralegal
• Bachelor's degree or an ABA-approved paralegal certificate preferred
• Strong understanding of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, California Rules of Court and legal terminology
• Commitment to social justice and/or immigrant communities
• Able to work independently and on several projects at once, with some evening and weekend work possible

Required skills

• Proficiency in LexisNexis and Westlaw or similar legal research platforms
• Familiarity with Clio is a plus
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

What we offer

• Salary of $72,100-$94,074 for a Paralegal and $90,270-$101,600 for a Senior Paralegal, set by experience and the union salary scale
• Possible language premiums of $1,500 each for oral and written proficiency in another language
• Vacation, paid holidays, medical, dental, disability and life insurance (employer pays 100% of premiums for employees)
• Flexible spending account and 401K with employer contribution and match

Applications are submitted through BreezyHR with a cover letter, resume, a writing sample of up to 10 pages and three professional references, including at least two supervisors. Applications are due by Wednesday, November 18.