Paralegal
# Paralegal **Thyne Taylor Fox Howard** · Santa Barbara, CA 93101 · `On-site` 🕒 **Статус:** *Опубликовано: 7 дней назад* · *Источник: Indeed* --- ### About the Role Thyne Taylor Fox Howard, LLP is an established Santa Barbara law firm providing sophisticated, practical, and results-driven legal representation to individuals, families, businesses, property owners, and professionals throughout California's Central Coast. Our practice encompasses civil and commercial litigation, real estate and landlord-tenant matters, business and corporate law, estate planning and probate, bankruptcy, and intellectual property and entertainment law. We are seeking an experienced, highly organized, and motivated Paralegal to join our team in Santa Barbara. This is a hands-on position for someone who enjoys working closely with attorneys, taking ownership of projects, managing deadlines, and helping move matters efficiently from intake through resolution. POSITION SUMMARY Paralegals in our firm provide substantive legal and administrative support to attorneys across a variety of matters, with an emphasis on litigation and case management. The ideal candidate is a detail-oriented, resourceful, professional, and capable self-starter who can manage multiple matters with competing deadlines in a fast-paced law firm environment as a positive team player. The position offers the opportunity to work on a broad range of legal matters and develop meaningful experience in litigation, real estate, business, probate, and other California law. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES - Assist attorneys with day-to-day management of active litigation and transactional matters. - Organize and maintain electronic and physical case files, pleadings, correspondence, discovery, exhibits, and other case materials. - Draft, prepare, format, and proofread legal documents, correspondence, pleadings, discovery, motions, notices, declarations, and other filings under attorney supervision. - Assist with preparation of discovery, including interrogatories, requests for production, requests for admission, deposition notices, and discovery responses. - Assist attorneys with discovery management, including reviewing, organizing, summarizing, and tracking documents and responses. - Prepare deposition materials, witness files, exhibit binders, trial materials, and other litigation support materials. - Assist with trial preparation, including organizing exhibits, chronologies, timelines, witness materials, demonstratives, and trial notebooks. - Conduct legal and factual research using Westlaw, LexisNexis, court websites, public records, and other appropriate resources. - Assist with preparing and filing documents with state and federal courts and other governmental agencies. - Monitor case calendars, deadlines, hearings, statutes, discovery cutoffs, and other important dates. - Coordinate with clients, opposing counsel, court personnel, experts, vendors, and other third parties as directed by attorneys. - Assist attorneys with client intake, factual investigation, document collection, and case development. - Review and organize medical, financial, business, property, and other records - Assist with real estate, business, probate, estate planning, and transactional matters - Maintain accurate case and deadline information in the firm's case-management systems. - Assist with preparation for hearings, mediations, arbitrations, depositions, and trials. - Handle confidential and sensitive client information with discretion and professionalism. - Perform other related duties necessary to support the attorneys and efficient operation of the firm. WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR The successful candidate will be someone who takes pride in being a team member who produces accurate, high-quality work and understands that excellent legal support requires both attention to detail and good judgment. Ideal qualifications include: - 2+ years of paralegal experience, preferably in a law firm environment. - Litigation experience strongly preferred. - Experience with California state court procedures and filings. - Strong knowledge of legal terminology, pleadings, discovery, and litigation processes. - Excellent written and verbal communication skills. - Strong legal research and writing abilities. - Exceptional organization and attention to detail. - Ability to manage multiple matters and deadlines simultaneously. - Ability to work independently while also collaborating effectively with attorneys and other staff. - Strong proofreading and document-formatting skills. - Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Word and Outlook. - Familiarity with legal research platforms such as Westlaw or LexisNexis. - Experience with legal case-management software is a plus. - Professional demeanor and strong interpersonal skills when communicating with clients, attorneys, courts, and opposing counsel. - Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise sound judgment regarding sensitive information. THE RIGHT CANDIDATE We're looking for more than someone who can simply complete a checklist of paralegal tasks. The right candidate is someone who is a pleasure to work with and can look at a case file and understand what needs to happen next; identify missing information before it becomes a problem; keep attorneys informed about deadlines and outstanding tasks; produce polished work product; and treat clients and colleagues with professionalism. A certificate or degree from an accredited paralegal program is preferred. Equivalent education and substantial relevant experience will be considered. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States. This position is not intended to permit the performance of duties that constitute the practice of law. The Paralegal will work under the direction and supervision of licensed attorneys. WHY JOIN TTFH? Thyne Taylor Fox Howard, LLP is a well-respected Santa Barbara-based firm with a long history of representing individuals and businesses throughout California. We have a professional but friendly work environment in a beautiful office located one block from the Santa Barbara County Courthouse in downtown Santa Barbara. Our attorneys handle a broad range of legal matters, giving our team the opportunity to work on sophisticated and varied cases rather than being limited to a single type of file. We value professionalism, attention to detail, practical problem-solving, vigorous advocacy, and personalized client service. Our attorneys and experienced paralegal staff work collaboratively to provide clients with effective and thoughtful representation. LOCATION Thyne Taylor Fox Howard, LLP 205 E. Carrillo Street, Suite 100 Santa Barbara, CA 93101 COMPENSATION & BENEFITS Compensation: Competitive and commensurate with experience. Benefits are available and will be discussed with qualified candidates. Benefits: - Dental insurance - Health insurance - Paid sick time - Paid time off - Professional development assistance - Retirement plan - Vision insurance Work Location: In person
Наблюдалась 2026-10-20, впервые 2026-10-12, источник — Indeed.