Overview
A national law firm with offices in all 50 states is seeking an experienced Litigation Paralegal for its Irvine office. The ideal candidate will have at least 3 years of litigation-focused paralegal experience, preferably within a large law firm environment.
Qualifications
- Undergraduate degree and/or an ABA-approved paralegal certificate required.
- Experience in litigation support and case management.
- Ability to adapt to changing work environments and manage multiple cases efficiently while maintaining professionalism.
- Capable of working independently and collaboratively within a team.
- Experience drafting and organizing discovery materials, including written discovery and document production.
- Experience preparing for and assisting at trial.
- Familiarity with California State and Federal Rules of Civil Procedure.
- Proficiency with litigation support software such as Summation Pro, Relativity, or comparable tools.
- Excellent analytical and written communication skills.
- Strong attention to detail, organizational, and technical skills.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
Key Responsibilities
- Communicate professionally and efficiently with clients, attorneys, paralegals, and other professional staff.
- Assist attorneys in drafting pleadings, conducting factual and legal research, reviewing and analyzing documents, and supporting preparations for hearings, depositions, and mediations.
- Review, gather, and organize client documents from production through discovery.
- Research, organize, and summarize records to assist in data gathering, including managing information and documents in databases.
- Assist with preparing discovery requests and responses.
- Support trial preparation, including drafting pre-trial pleadings, preparing exhibits, coordinating witnesses and vendor requests, and providing live trial support.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Compensation & Benefits
- Salary range: $45,000 to $90,000 per year, commensurate with experience, skills, training, and location.
- Competitive compensation package.
- Full benefits including Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k), Paid Time Off, Disability, Parental Leave, and Life Insurance.
Location
Irvine, California
This employer is an equal opportunity organization. No recruiter emails or telephone calls will be accepted.