Hybrid Litigation Paralegal — Trial Prep & E-Discovery Pro

Downtown Boulder Partnership; San Diego (CA); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Job summary

LHH Recruitment Solutions in San Diego, CA seeks an experienced Litigation Paralegal to support a busy law firm on a hybrid schedule (2 days in office, 3 days from home).

You will handle document production, privilege logs, depositions, motions, and discovery, coordinate court filings, conduct Westlaw research, and assist with trial preparation.

The role requires 3–5 years of paralegal experience, strong attention to detail, and proficiency in MS Word, Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Qualifications

• 3 to 5 years of paralegal experience.
• Strong understanding of law firm procedures and court requirements.
• Knowledge of relevant court rules.
• Excellent grammar and proofreading skills.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Ability to multi‑task and prioritize effectively.
• Highly organized with strong research skills (including Westlaw and internet resources).
• Intermediate to advanced proficiency in MS Word, Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Prepare indexes and chronologies of events for produced documents (Plaintiff, Defendant, Third‑Party).
• Maintain and manage privilege logs.
• Compile documents for depositions and summarize deposition transcripts for attorney use.
• Review and collect relevant documents for motions and other court submissions.
• Organize exhibits for pleadings and court submissions.
• Conduct research on public records, witnesses, adversaries, arbitrators, and mediators.
• Coordinate and electronically file all pleadings with the court, adhering to relevant court rules.
• Assist in drafting discovery documents, including interrogatories, document requests, requests for admissions, and subpoenas.
• Organize and coordinate document productions (Bates stamping, redaction, etc.).
• Aid in drafting answers to complaints.
• Manage filings and updates in electronic document systems and client portals.
• Help draft letters to clients and settlement agreements.
• Prepare mediation submissions.
• Organize and track documents received from clients and the court.
• Conduct legal research using online resources (e.g., Westlaw).
• Format legal documents as needed.
• Perform E‑Discovery searches and uploads.
• Create and format tables of contents and authorities.
• Proofread and edit documents for grammar, content, and redactions.
• Provide high‑level trial preparation and support, including organizing and indexing trial exhibits and related documents.
• Offer litigation secretarial support as needed.
• Undertake additional tasks as assigned by the direct supervisor.

Skills

Paralegal experience

Attention to detail

Multi‑tasking

Research skills

Tools

Westlaw

MS Word

Outlook

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

LHH Recruitment Solutions in San Diego, CA seeks an experienced Litigation Paralegal to support a busy law firm on a hybrid schedule (2 days in office, 3 days from home).

You will handle document production, privilege logs, depositions, motions, and discovery, coordinate court filings, conduct Westlaw research, and assist with trial preparation.

The role requires 3–5 years of paralegal experience, strong attention to detail, and proficiency in MS Word, Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint.