Litigation Paralegal (Hybrid)

Job Description

Job Description

Litigation Paralegal (Trial Focus - Entertainment & Commercial Litigation)

Compensation: $85,000 - $100,000 base salary (DOE; flexibility for senior candidates)
Location: Santa Monica, CA (Fully Remote; onsite presence required in Los Angeles during trial and key litigation events)
Employment Type: Direct Hire

Overview

A highly collaborative, litigation-focused law firm is seeking a Litigation Paralegal to support a lean and growing team handling entertainment and commercial litigation , including high-stakes contract disputes. This is a fully remote role day-to-day, with meaningful trial exposure and hands-on responsibility throughout all phases of litigation.

The ideal candidate is proactive, organized, and forward-thinking-someone who enjoys anticipating attorney needs, taking ownership of cases, and contributing beyond purely administrative tasks.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage litigation calendars and proactively track deadlines, including regular deadline updates to attorneys
• Support all phases of litigation, with an emphasis on trial preparation
• Prepare and manage trial materials, including:

- Trial binders
- Witness binders
- Exhibit binders
• Assist with pre-trial filings and submissions (e.g., motions in limine , witness and exhibit lists)
• Draft and prepare first-level litigation documents and filings
• Handle document management and organization within internal systems (OneDrive)
• Support eDiscovery and document review (DISCO preferred)
• Perform issue-based document searches and assist with legal research
• Coordinate trial logistics, including:

- War room setup
- Equipment and vendor coordination
- On-site trial support in Los Angeles as needed

Qualifications

• Litigation paralegal experience in state and/or federal courts of California required
• Trial preparation experience required

• PACER experience preferred
• Experience with eDiscovery platforms: - DISCO strongly preferred
- Relativity, Everlaw, or other platforms acceptable
• Strong organizational and file management skills
• Highly proactive, anticipatory work style; ability to think ahead and manage competing priorities
• Comfortable working in a fully remote environment with occasional in-person requirements
• Adaptable and open to learning new systems and workflows
• Paralegal certificate preferred but not required; relevant education may be accepted in lieu of certification

Work Environment & Highlights

• Fully remote role with no billable hour requirement
• High-visibility role with meaningful ownership and impact on cases
• Exposure to substantive litigation work and trial support (not purely administrative)

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

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The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:

• The California Fair Chance Act

• Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance

• Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers

• San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

Pay Details: $85,000.00 to $100,000.00 per year

Search managed by: Tatiana Montealegre

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Military connected talent encouraged to apply

To read our Candidate Privacy Information Statement, which explains how we will use your information, please navigate to -privacy

The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:

• The California Fair Chance Act
• Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
• Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers
• San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

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