Aviation Litigation Paralegal: Fast-Paced & Impactful

clydeco; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 76,000 - 87,000; Full time

Job summary

Clyde & Co seeks a Paralegal to support our Aviation Liability team in a busy, fast-paced environment. You will draft, file, and organize pleadings and discovery, manage deadlines across multiple cases, and assist with depositions and document production.

The role requires litigation exposure, excellent written and verbal communication, high accuracy, and strong organizational skills. E-filing proficiency and discretion with sensitive information are essential.

Qualifications

• Litigation experience preferred.
• Excellent written and communication skills.
• High degree of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Familiarity with Court websites and e-filing procedures.
• Well-developed organization and time management skills.
• Ability to handle highly sensitive information.
• Ability to gracefully work under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
• Flexibility and adaptability to changes in workload.
• Strong academic credentials.
• Willingness and ability to learn new software.
• Intellectual curiosity.

Responsibilities

• Draft and send pleadings and documents to counsel, courts, and clients; include routine correspondence, deposition notices, briefs, motions, orders, petitions, and discovery.
• File and serve documents and manage filing calendars.
• Track deadlines for multiple cases across jurisdictions (state and federal) and keep calendars accurate.
• Maintain a very busy caseload and organize case files.
• Create and maintain spreadsheets to monitor case status.
• Assist with document review, production, privilege logs, and discovery-related tasks.
• Support depositions, exhibit prep, and digest deposition transcripts.
• Perform general case maintenance and organize correspondence, pleadings, discovery, etc.
• Review court dockets and e-filing notifications; assist counsel through all litigation phases.
• Prepare pleadings, discovery demands/responses, trial lists, and other litigation documents.
• Intake and organize voluminous document productions from clients and others.

Skills

Litigation experience

Excellent written communication

Attention to detail

Court websites & e-filing

Organization & time management

Handling sensitive information

Work under pressure

Flexibility to changes

Strong academic credentials

Willingness to learn new software

Intellectual curiosity

Education

Strong academic credentials

Job description

Clyde & Co seeks a Paralegal to support our Aviation Liability team in a busy, fast-paced environment. You will draft, file, and organize pleadings and discovery, manage deadlines across multiple cases, and assist with depositions and document production.

The role requires litigation exposure, excellent written and verbal communication, high accuracy, and strong organizational skills. E-filing proficiency and discretion with sensitive information are essential.