Litigation Paralegal

Overview

This role involves supporting attorneys as a Paralegal handling corporate and transactional matters for a portfolio of clients, primarily small business owners. The position requires strong organization, attention to detail, and the ability to communicate effectively with clients, opposing counsel, and government agencies in a fast-paced, fully remote environment.

Responsibilities

• Assist attorneys with drafting and reviewing legal documents, including contracts, agreements, and corporate/LLC filings.
• Conduct legal research and analysis to support attorneys in advising clients on business matters.
• Manage and organize client files, including preparing and maintaining corporate records; ensure documents are properly executed and filed.
• Communicate directly with clients, opposing counsel, and third parties to obtain necessary information and documentation.
• Prepare and file forms with municipal, state, and federal agencies, including formation documents, annual reports, and other required filings.
• Assist with the preparation of alcoholic beverage license applications.
• Serve as a communication liaison between the firm, respondents, attorneys, municipal and state departments, and clients.
• Develop and document workflows to support and improve internal processes.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Requirements

• 2–5+ years of experience as a paralegal, ideally in corporate, transactional, or regulatory/licensing practice.
• Paralegal certificate, associate’s degree, or bachelor’s degree; paralegal certification (e.g., NALA, NFPA) a plus but not required.
• Working knowledge of corporate/LLC formation and maintenance, including annual reports and registered agent filings.
• Strong legal research skills, including proficiency with research platforms (e.g., Westlaw, Lexis) and general internet-based research.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with professionalism to interact directly with clients, opposing counsel, and government agencies.
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail; ability to manage multiple deadlines across several client matters simultaneously.
• Comfortable working independently and reliably in a fully remote environment, including managing digital files and virtual communication tools.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and standard document management/e-filing systems.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience with alcoholic beverage licensing (ABC) applications or other regulatory licensing processes.
• Experience supporting municipal or state government filings in California or other jurisdictions.
• Experience creating or improving firm workflows, templates, or process documentation.

Location

Fully remote.