Law - Paralegal

My client is a plaintiff-side law firm representing employees in employment-related disputes. Our practice involves sophisticated litigation in California state and federal courts, including individual employment matters, wage-and-hour cases, representative actions, and class litigation.

Competitive Bonus Package!

My client is seeking an experienced, detail-oriented Paralegal to join our growing plaintiff-side employment law practice. The ideal candidate has substantial litigation experience in both California state and federal courts, understands the fast pace of employment litigation, and takes ownership of deadlines, case organization, discovery, filings, and attorney support.

This position is ideal for a motivated professional who values teamwork, accountability, high-quality work, and being part of a collaborative firm where employees are respected and rewarded for their contributions.

The Paralegal will work closely with attorneys, law clerks, legal assistants, and other members of the litigation team throughout the lifecycle of employment matters.

Manage and organize active litigation matters from filing through resolution.

Assist attorneys with all phases of plaintiff-side employment litigation.

Draft, prepare, organize, and review litigation documents, pleadings, correspondence, notices, and supporting materials.

Assist with drafting and responding to written discovery, including:

Prepare document productions and organize electronically stored information and supporting evidence.

Assist with deposition preparation, including exhibits, chronologies, witness materials, and document organization.

Prepare and organize materials for mediation, settlement conferences, hearings, and trial.

Coordinate with clients regarding documents, discovery information, signatures, and case-related requests as directed by attorneys.

Work with PACER, CM/ECF, and applicable California court e-filing systems.

Maintain accurate and organized electronic case files in accordance with firm naming and document-management protocols.

Assist with calendaring and verification of litigation deadlines.

Perform other substantive paralegal and litigation-support responsibilities as assigned.

Prior experience working as a litigation paralegal.

Strong knowledge of California state court litigation procedures.

Experience with federal court litigation and filing procedures.

Experience with electronic filing systems and PACER/CM/ECF.

Strong understanding of litigation deadlines and case-management procedures.

Strong organizational and document-management skills.

Ability to manage multiple cases, projects, and deadlines simultaneously.

Professional judgment and discretion when handling confidential client and firm information.

Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office and modern legal case-management/document-management systems.

Plaintiff-side employment litigation experience.

Experience with discrimination, harassment, retaliation, and wrongful termination claims.

Experience with PAGA and class action litigation.

Recognized and rewarded for exceptional performance and hard work.

We value individuals who take ownership of their responsibilities, communicate proactively, support their teammates, and consistently look for ways to improve the quality and efficiency of our work.

You understand that litigation moves quickly and that missed deadlines can have significant consequences. We provide an inclusive work environment that celebrates diversity and all qualified candidates receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. It is Jobot's policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.

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