Litigation Paralegal

Paralegal Position

Essential Duties:

• Oversee case management in collaboration with attorneys and team members from case inception through trial, settlement, and post-trial activities.
• Draft, review, revise, and cite-check legal documents and briefs.
• Manage and organize hard copy and electronic case files, including maintaining discovery logs, indices, and document databases.
• Assist with document review and develop proficiency in eDiscovery platforms and document review tools.
• Prepare and manage document productions, including key-term searches and production sets.
• Support deposition and hearing preparation, including gathering exhibits and preparing witness materials.
• Perform litigation support tasks such as Bates stamping, preparing spreadsheets and electronic media, hyperlinking PDFs, reviewing dockets, and calendaring deadlines.
• Draft and coordinate service of subpoenas and obtain case-related documents from third parties.
• Coordinate with litigation support vendors and internal teams.
• Monitor pending decisions, conduct legal research, and assist attorneys with case analysis.
• Maintain accurate daily billable time entries and meet annual billable hour expectations.
• Collaborate with Litigation Support teams for database management using Relativity and related systems.
• Maintain reliable attendance and effectively work both onsite and remotely.
• Work overtime and travel as required for litigation support.
• Provide excellent internal and external customer service while maintaining professionalism under pressure.
• Perform additional duties as assigned to meet business needs.

Qualifications:

• Ability to work and bill as a paralegal under California Business & Professions Code § 6450.
• Bachelor's degree or Paralegal Certificate from an ABA-approved institution required.
• Minimum of five years of paralegal experience in a California law firm or in-house legal department.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and/or Office 365.
• Experience with eDiscovery platforms (such as iPro or similar software) and Adobe Acrobat Pro.
• Experience using legal research databases including Westlaw and/or Lexis.
• Knowledge of litigation procedures, court rules, and local filing requirements.
• Strong organizational, multitasking, and time-management skills.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure and manage shifting priorities.
• Excellent interpersonal and teamwork skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in construction-related legal practice or construction industry matters.
• Advanced eDiscovery and litigation support experience.
• Prior experience with Trial Director.
• Trial support experience.
• Familiarity with Relativity, iManage 10, or other document management systems.

Physical & Work Environment Requirements:

• Regular attendance in a professional office environment with a hybrid schedule (3 days onsite / 2 days remote).
• Prolonged periods of sitting and computer use for document preparation and case management.
• Ability to work extended hours and travel as needed for case support.
• Ability to maintain productivity in fast-paced, high-pressure environments with changing priorities.

Benefits:

• Competitive hourly compensation
• Comprehensive benefits package
• Professional development opportunities
• Collaborative and team-oriented work environment