Job Description

Job Description

About Us:
We are a small, sophisticated litigation and trial law firm with offices in Northern and Southern California, handling a wide range of commercial and tort civil litigation matters. We pride ourselves on providing exceptional legal services to our clients. We’re currently seeking a Litigation Paralegal to join our team, with a focus on supporting our existing cases, and importantly, an expanding caseload in the field of toxic torts, asbestos, and product liability (experience in these areas is a plus—but not required).

What You’ll Do:

• Prepare, serve, and file legal pleadings, motions, and other court documents in California State Courts and Federal Courts
• Manage service of process of legal papers, including discovery and subpoenas, while ensuring compliance with California Code of Civil Procedure
• Support discovery processes including initial drafting of discovery requests and responses, managing document productions, and summarizing depositions
• Use eDiscovery tools and platforms to organize, review, and manage electronically stored information
• Maintain case files and calendaring, although these duties will be primarily assigned to existing firm personnel
• Collaborate closely with attorneys and other paralegals/legal assistants to prepare for and assist in hearings, mediations, and trials

What We’re Looking For:

• Minimum 3–5 years of experience as a litigation paralegal in California
• Thorough understanding and proficiency in following the California Code of Civil Procedure, California Rules of Court, and Local Rules of Court
• Proficiency in preparing and submitting court filings (e-filing and hard copy) and managing litigation support logistics
• Proficiency in serving legal papers throughout the litigation life-cycle
• Technical and practical proficiency with eDiscovery tools (Relativity, Concordance, Goldfynch, Everlaw or similar)
• Excellent organizational, written, and verbal communication skills
• Paralegal certificate from an ABA-approved program preferred
• Prior experience with toxic torts, asbestos, or product liability litigation is a plus, but not required
• Prior experience with Prolaw is a plus, but not required.

Why Join Us?

• Work in a collegial, team-focused environment with direct attorney collaboration
• Exposure to high-value, complex cases in a variety of litigation areas
• Competitive salary and benefits aligned with California Market Rates