Overview
This fully remote position is for a Senior Trial Paralegal to support the organization’s Mass Torts team. The role is fast-paced and involves trial preparation and trial support for attorneys handling mass tort and plaintiff-side litigation in state and federal courts. Work is conducted remotely in the United States, with travel required for trials, hearings, team meetings, training, and other case-related proceedings as needed.
Responsibilities
- Manage cases from pre-litigation through trial and post-trial proceedings.
- Assist attorneys with trial preparation, including trial binders, exhibit lists, witness lists, deposition summaries, and pre-trial filings.
- Provide trial support, including management of exhibits, witnesses, and trial logistics.
- Draft pleadings, motions, notices, subpoenas, correspondence, and discovery materials for attorney review.
- Prepare and finalize complex trial documents and briefs, including tables of contents, tables of authorities, and supporting exhibits in compliance with applicable court rules.
- Prepare for and support depositions by drafting notices, organizing exhibits and key documents, summarizing transcripts, preparing deposition designations, and tracking follow-up items.
- Coordinate witnesses, including expert and client trial preparation; organize expert-review materials; manage witness-related information; and help attorneys prepare clients for testimony.
- Coordinate and manage discovery, including document collection, review, and production.
- Manage court filings in state and federal courts, including CM/ECF and PACER filings.
- Track litigation deadlines, hearings, depositions, expert disclosures, and trial dates.
- Communicate with clients, experts, vendors, opposing counsel, and court personnel.
Requirements
- 10+ years of litigation paralegal experience, including proven experience preparing cases for trial, providing onsite trial support, and managing cases through post-trial proceedings.
- Experience preparing trial exhibits, witness files, exhibit lists, trial binders, and deposition summaries.
- Experience filing in state and federal courts across multiple jurisdictions.
- Experience with e-discovery processes and document management systems.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Paralegal certificate or qualification under California Business & Professions Code 6450.
- Proficiency in Adobe Acrobat, Microsoft Office Suite, and litigation support software, including Filevine, Everlaw, PACER, OneLegal, and ShareFile.
- Plaintiff-side mass tort, personal injury, catastrophic injury, wildfire litigation, or similar litigation experience preferred.
Compensation & Benefits
Salary: $48.00-$58.00 per hour. Actual compensation varies based on location, skills, experience, and qualifications.
Benefits include:
- 100% employer-paid health, dental, and vision insurance for employees and dependents
- $50,000 in life insurance provided at no cost
- 401(k) plan with 6% dollar-for-dollar employer match after probationary period
- Generous paid parental leave for birth, adoption, or fostering
- Dependent care reimbursement up to $3,500/month
- Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
- Monthly commuter reimbursement up to $100 for public transportation
- Home office reimbursement: $150 for a desk and $150 for a chair (one-time)
- $25 work-from-home allowance each pay period for hybrid and remote staff
- Up to $5,250/year in tuition reimbursement for professional development
- State bar and approved professional association dues covered
- $30 Grubhub lunch credit every first Friday of the month
- Community engagement support, including matching donations to 501(c)(3) nonprofits and encouragement of volunteer time
Location
- Fully remote position based in the United States.
- Travel required for trials, hearings, team meetings, training, and other case-related proceedings as needed.
Equal Opportunity
The organization is an equal opportunity employer. Selection is based on merit without regard to protected characteristics as defined by applicable local, state, or federal laws.