Litigation Paralegal

Established law firm is looking for an experienced Litigation Paralegal to support a busy legal team handling a high volume of commercial disputes, along with select probate and trademark matters. The Litigation Paralegal role is well suited to someone who is confident in drafting, discovery management, legal research, and trial preparation, and who can contribute effectively in a fast-moving practice. This is a remote role but candidates must have California-based civil litigation experience for consideration.

Responsibilities:

• Manage discovery workflows by preparing written discovery, reviewing incoming materials, organizing document productions, and helping maintain accurate case records.
• Conduct electronic discovery tasks using platforms such as Relativity and Everlaw to collect, review, and prepare case documents for use by attorneys.
• Perform legal research through tools including Lexis and summarize findings that support litigation strategy and motion practice.
• Draft litigation documents based on experience level, including discovery responses, subpoenas, motion support materials, and other case-related filings.
• Provide trial preparation assistance by organizing exhibits, building case files, preparing hearing and trial materials, and supporting attorneys as deadlines approach.
• Prepare templates, document shells, and initial filing packages to improve efficiency across active matters.
• At least 5 years of paralegal experience with a strong background in California civil litigation.
• Demonstrated ability to draft litigation documents with a high level of accuracy and minimal supervision.
• Hands-on experience with discovery, document review, and production management in active litigation matters.
• Proficiency with e-discovery platforms such as Relativity and Everlaw.
• Experience using legal research tools, including Lexis, to support case development.
• Familiarity with trial preparation, court filings, calendaring, and litigation document formatting.
• Ability to manage a part-time or permanent contract workload, generally around 30 hours per week with potential for additional hours.