Paralegal, Walnut Creek

Paralegal Discover Lozano Smith We are California's leading public agency law firm, where professionals Walnut Creek thrive and grow. Experience a collaborative, fulfilling culture driven by mentorship, development, and Opportunity: community engagement. Lozano Smith, California’s premier public agency law firm, is seeking an experiencedLozano Smith values diversity, and detail-oriented Paralegal to join our dynamic team in Walnut Creek, CA. As a key member of our team, you will provide essential support to attorneys representing fostering an inclusive environment public agencies, including school districts, municipalities, and other governmental where varied perspectives enrich ourentities. work and culture. Our dedication to equity and representation ensures a Responsibilities: dynamic team that reflects the Provide day-to-day administrative support. communities we serve.  Draft standard correspondence, memoranda, and other documents.  Review and draft discovery requests and response for attorney review. Spotlight on Culture Review and redact documents for production, prepare privilege logs, analyze evidence.  Mentoring Program  Organize and maintain evidence in paper and electronic formats.  Professional Development  Legal research using electronic and traditional methods.  Child-Friendly BusinessAward Establish and maintain calendar and deadline reminder system; utilize  Community Engagement Projects master calendar system.  Collaborative Environment  Set up client files following firm conflict check system.  No Jerks Rule  Maintain client files according to established procedures. Assist with trial and administrative hearing preparation. Focus on Schools and Community  Other duties as assigned. Partnering with school districts, Qualifications: community colleges, cities, counties  ABA approved Paralegal certificate (required). and all types of public agenciesis at 3+ years of experience (preferably working with public agencies). the core of what we do. Our 30+ year  Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities. commitment has positively impacted Salary: $75,000 - $100,000/year countless students and communities The posted range represents the full span for the role and does not indicate that throughout California.every hire will be placed at the top of the range. Lozano Smith is committed to giving all employees the opportunity to experience meaningful, impactful work. We consider a variety of factors, including skills, qualifications, and experience, among others. We provide competitive salary, benefits, and bonus programs.