Hybrid Remote Litigation Paralegal - Case Operations

McGuireWoods LLP; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

McGuireWoods LLP in Los Angeles’ Century City office is seeking a Paralegal to support a fast-paced commercial litigation practice. The role emphasizes owning case timelines, master discovery tracking, and the analytics of complex files.

You will be the project management backbone of case teams, coordinating with attorneys, court staff, and vendors. The ideal candidate thrives on organization, uses technology to build chronology, and embraces Harvey AI for routine tasks.

Qualifications

• Experience in a professional legal environment managing complex projects or case files.
• Strong organizational, multi-tasking, and project management skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with court clerks, vendors, and trial teams.
• Technical proficiency and aptitude for learning new legal tech platforms.
• Familiarity with California state court rules; federal e-filing is a plus.
• Willingness to work with Harvey, a legal AI tool, to streamline routine tasks.

Responsibilities

• Assist attorneys with operational management of files and discovery tracking.
• Analyze and organize voluminous documents to build case chronologies.
• Manage case calendars and docketing with court systems to meet deadlines.
• Oversee filings in California state and federal courts; liaison with court clerks.
• Manage the lifecycle of subpoenas from research to issuance and follow-up.
• Collaborate with case teams to maintain organized, efficient files.

Skills

Project management

Document management

Timeline construction

Communication

Analytical thinking

Legal technology

Tools

Harvey AI

Job description

McGuireWoods LLP in Los Angeles’ Century City office is seeking a Paralegal to support a fast-paced commercial litigation practice. The role emphasizes owning case timelines, master discovery tracking, and the analytics of complex files.

You will be the project management backbone of case teams, coordinating with attorneys, court staff, and vendors. The ideal candidate thrives on organization, uses technology to build chronology, and embraces Harvey AI for routine tasks.