Experienced Employment & Class Action Paralegal
Benefits:
Competitive salary
Employment & Class Action Paralegal
Location: Beverly Hills, CA Job Type: Full-Time, On-Site Compensation: $65,000 - $90,000, based on experience.
About Us
We are a leading California employment law firm based in Beverly Hills, focused on high-impact employment litigation, class actions, PAGA representative actions, wage-and-hour claims, discrimination, harassment, retaliation, and other workplace rights matters.
Our firm represents employees in meaningful cases against some of the largest companies in California and across the country. We are looking for an experienced Paralegal who can take ownership of litigation support, manage high-volume cases, and work closely with attorneys on complex employment matters.
This is a strong opportunity for someone who wants to grow in plaintiff-side employment litigation and be directly involved in cases from filing through resolution.
Position Summary
The Employment & Class Action Paralegal will provide litigation support to attorneys handling individual employment cases, class actions, and PAGA matters.
The ideal candidate has strong California civil litigation experience, excellent legal writing and organizational skills, and the ability to manage multiple deadlines in a fast-paced litigation environment.
Responsibilities
Assist attorneys throughout all phases of employment litigation
Draft, proofread, format, and revise pleadings, motions, notices, subpoenas, discovery, correspondence, and other legal documents
Prepare civil cover sheets, summonses, proofs of service, filing documents, and case-related forms
File documents electronically in California state and federal courts
Maintain litigation calendars and monitor court deadlines, discovery deadlines, filing deadlines, and statutes of limitation
Organize and maintain electronic and physical case files
Draft and respond to written discovery, including form interrogatories, special interrogatories, requests for production, and requests for admission
Review and organize document productions
Prepare privilege logs, discovery indexes, document logs, and production summaries
Draft meet-and-confer correspondence
Coordinate depositions, court reporters, videographers, interpreters, and related vendors
Prepare deposition notices, exhibits, witness files, and deposition summaries
Assist with class action and PAGA matters, including class member information, employee data, payroll records, timekeeping records, personnel files, damages analysis, mediation preparation, and settlement support
Coordinate with class administrators, litigation support vendors, and opposing counsel
Prepare trial binders, exhibit lists, witness lists, trial notebooks, and other trial materials
Communicate with clients to obtain records, collect documents, schedule meetings, and provide updates as directed by attorneys
Update case management software and help ensure compliance with court rules, firm procedures, and attorney deadlines
Qualifications
Required
5+ years of California employment litigation experience
3+ years supporting employment class actions and/or PAGA litigation
Extensive knowledge of California civil litigation procedures and deadlines
Experience drafting discovery, pleadings, correspondence, and litigation documents
Proficiency with e-filing in California state and federal courts
Strong legal writing, proofreading, and document organization skills
Ability to manage multiple cases, deadlines, and priorities
High attention to detail and strong follow-through
Professional written and verbal communication skills
Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment
Must satisfy California paralegal qualification requirements
Preferred
ABA-approved Paralegal Certificate
Bachelor’s degree
Trial preparation experience
Mediation preparation experience
Experience managing high-volume litigation caseloads
Bilingual Spanish preferred but not required
Technical Skills
Candidates should be comfortable using:
Microsoft Office Suite
Outlook
Excel
Adobe Acrobat Pro
Legal case management software
Electronic document management systems
One Legal
File & ServeXpress
PACER
LexisNexis and Westlaw
Relativity or similar eDiscovery platforms preferred
Practice Areas
This role may support cases involving:
Wrongful termination
Employment discrimination
Sexual harassment
Retaliation
Whistleblower claims
Failure to accommodate
Interactive process claims
Wage-and-hour litigation
Meal and rest break violations
Overtime claims
Misclassification
PAGA actions
Employment class actions
FEHA claims
FMLA/CFRA matters
Compensation & Benefits
[Insert Salary Range], based on experience
Health, dental, and vision insurance
401(k)
Paid time off
Paid sick leave
Paid parking
Performance-based bonus opportunities
Career growth opportunities within the firm
Why Join Us
This is a hands-on paralegal role for someone who wants meaningful litigation experience, not just administrative work. You will support active employment cases, class actions, and PAGA matters while working closely with attorneys on discovery, filings, damages analysis, mediation preparation, settlement support, and trial preparation.
If you are organized, detail-oriented, experienced in California employment litigation, and ready to take ownership of complex case work, we encourage you to apply.
How to Apply
Please submit your resume and a brief note summarizing your employment litigation, class action, and PAGA experience.
We look forward to meeting you!