Hybrid Litigation Paralegal – Labor & Employment (San Diego)

Quarles & Brady LLP; San Diego (CA); Hybrid; USD 50,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Comprehensive benefits

Hybrid work model

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Quarles & Brady LLP in San Diego seeks an experienced Litigation Paralegal to support our Labor & Employment Practice Group. You will assist attorneys from case inception through trial, handling investigations, document review, and discovery with high attention to detail.

The ideal candidate has at least 5 years in labor and employment litigation, an ABA-approved Paralegal certificate, and proficiency in MS Office, Westlaw and e-discovery tools. This hybrid role offers strong benefits and growth.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of litigation paralegal experience in labor and employment.
• Paralegal Certificate from an ABA-approved program required; Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office, Adobe Acrobat, Westlaw and e-discovery platforms.
• Extensive technology experience with Trial Director, CaseMap, Everlaw and other litigation support tools.

Responsibilities

• Assist attorneys with labor and employment litigation case management from pre-suit to trial and post-trial.
• Conduct factual investigations and analysis.
• Review, organize and analyze large volumes of documents and ESI.
• Prepare documents for production, including Bates-stamping and privilege review coordination.
• Draft, coordinate and manage service of subpoenas.
• Assist in depositions, hearings, mediations, arbitrations and trial prep.
• Prepare exhibits, witness binders and trial materials.
• Manage case calendars, deadlines and docketing per court rules.
• Coordinate with court reporters, vendors and e-discovery providers as needed.
• Support trial preparation including witness coordination and courtroom technology setup.

Skills

Litigation experience

Communication

Time management

Education

ABA-approved Paralegal certificate

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Adobe Acrobat

Westlaw

e-discovery platforms

Job description

Quarles & Brady LLP in San Diego seeks an experienced Litigation Paralegal to support our Labor & Employment Practice Group. You will assist attorneys from case inception through trial, handling investigations, document review, and discovery with high attention to detail.

The ideal candidate has at least 5 years in labor and employment litigation, an ABA-approved Paralegal certificate, and proficiency in MS Office, Westlaw and e-discovery tools. This hybrid role offers strong benefits and growth.