Litigation Paralegal

Responsibilities

• Our client is seeking an experienced Litigation Paralegal to support a busy civil litigation practice.
• This role requires a highly organized, detail-oriented professional who can manage multiple matters simultaneously while providing strong litigation, administrative, and trial support to attorneys.
• The ideal candidate has hands-on litigation experience, excellent time management skills, and the ability to work independently while collaborating closely with the legal team.
• Case Management & Litigation Support
• Manage all phases of the discovery process, including drafting and responding to interrogatories, Requests for Production, and Requests for Admission.
• Coordinate document review, production, and e-discovery using litigation support software.
• Assist attorneys with drafting pleadings, motions (including motions for summary judgment and ex parte motions), briefs, and legal memoranda.
• Prepare and manage state and federal court filings, including proficiency with electronic filing systems (ECF/e-filing).
• Maintain a comprehensive litigation calendar, tracking court deadlines, statutes of limitations, depositions, hearings, and key case milestones.
• Investigation & Research
• Conduct factual investigations, including interviewing clients and witnesses and drafting witness declarations.
• Prepare case status summaries and internal memoranda.
• Perform limited legal research under attorney supervision, including research of California and federal case law, statutes, and procedural rules.
• Obtain, review, and summarize records such as medical, employment, and financial records, as well as deposition and hearing transcripts.
• Trial Preparation
• Assist with all aspects of trial preparation, including:
• Drafting exhibit lists, witness lists, and jury instructions.
• Preparing trial notebooks, binders, and exhibits.
• Coordinating trial logistics, vendors, and necessary equipment.
• Administrative & Firm Support
• Provide backup phone coverage as needed.
• Screen potential new clients and assist with opening new client files and matters.
• Respond promptly and professionally to work-related emails, phone calls, and correspondence.
• Support business development initiatives, including editing presentations, assisting with video recordings, editing transcripts, and conducting market research.
• Organize and maintain all digital client files.
• Enter expenses into the firm's practice management system.
• Assist with internal data analysis, including Excel spreadsheets.
• Perform additional administrative tasks as assigned by firm leadership.

Billing Requirements

• Minimum billing requirement of 120 hours per month.
• Time billed in minimum increments of 0.1 hours (6 minutes).
• All billable and non-billable time must be tracked and entered daily into the firm's practice management system.

Qualifications

• Education: Paralegal certificate from an ABA-approved program preferred but not required.
• Experience: Minimum of 2 years of experience as a litigation paralegal.
• Technical Proficiency Required:
• Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)
• Google Workspace (Gmail, Docs, Sheets)
• Legal research tools (Westlaw and/or LexisNexis)
• AI tools (e.g., Perplexity, Gemini, NotebookLM)
• Practice management software (PracticePanther or similar systems such as Clio or MyCase)
• Court filing and litigation support vendors (e.g., OneLegal, Odyssey eFileCA, First Legal)
• Exceptional organizational and time-management skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Eagerness to learn and willingness to ask questions
• Ability to follow established firm processes and procedures
• Self-motivated with a strong work ethic
• Positive, team-oriented attitude
• A history of job stability and at least 3 years of civil litigation experience supporting multiple attorneys.
• Individuals with a dedicated, distraction-free home office.
• Candidates available to work Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. PST.
• Professionals capable of managing 40-50 active matters simultaneously.
• Detail-oriented candidates with strong follow-through and accountability.

Benefits

• Medical Insurance: 100% employer-paid, company-sponsored medical plans (Blue Shield; choice of PPO options).
• 401(k) Retirement Plan: Administered by Guideline. The firm matches 100% of employee contributions on the first 3% of salary, dollar-for-dollar, and matches 50% of contributions from 3.01% up to 5%. Eligibility begins at age 21 with a minimum of 6 months of employment.
• Phone Reimbursement: $100 per month.
• Technology & Equipment: Firm-provided computer (choice of PC or Mac) and required software.
• Paid Time Off (PTO):
• 80 hours annually during Years 1 and 2
• Increases to 120 hours starting in Year 3
• Paid Holidays: 11 firm-observed holidays per year.