Litigation Paralegal

Tressler LLP; California (MO); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401K match

Dues paid

CLE support

Parental leave

Paid vacation

Job summary

Tressler LLP in Orange County, California seeks a paralegal with 3+ years of litigation experience to support attorneys across all phases of litigation—from intake through trial and appeal. Prior trial experience is highly preferred and opportunities exist for growth toward a senior paralegal role.

The ideal candidate will assist with trial prep, pleadings, document organization, research, and coordinating with courts and parties. Strong communication and teamwork are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or Paralegal Certificate required.
• 3+ years of experience as a litigation paralegal.
• Experience drafting, cite-checking, and correcting briefs.
• Knowledge of case management systems and MS Office 365.
• Strong research, writing, and communication skills.
• Detail-oriented with the ability to manage deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Prepare complaints, discovery requests, motions, briefs, subpoenas, and appeals.
• Respond to discovery and assist with e-Discovery in state and federal matters.
• Review medical records and case documents for accuracy.
• Support attorneys with arbitrations, depositions, hearings, mediations, and trials.
• Manage case files, calendars, exhibits, and court deadlines.
• Coordinate with witnesses, clients, and court personnel.
• Record billable time in accordance with firm procedures.

Skills

Litigation research

Legal writing

Analytical skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Paralegal Certificate

Tools

Case management software

Document management software

Microsoft Office 365

Adobe Acrobat

Job description

We are seeking a Paralegal with 3+ years of experience to join the Litigation Practice Group in our Orange County, California office. You will support our attorneys across all phases of litigation—from case intake through trial and appeal with a practice concentrated in commercial and defense litigation in state and federal courts.

Prior trial experience is strongly preferred. You will work directly with senior litigators, with opportunities to take on increasing responsibility and grow toward a senior paralegal role.

The ideal candidate should have previous litigation experience assisting with trial preparation, filing and service of pleadings, organizing and compiling documents and other information, researching case-related files and source, and coordinating with attorneys, courts, and related parties.

• Opportunity to work with experienced litigation attorneys
• Collegial and collaborative office culture
• Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package
• Professional growth opportunities within a national firm

Featured Benefits

We offer a competitive benefits package designed to support your professional growth, financial security, and overall well‑being, including:

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage
• 401(K) retirement plan with company match
• Firm-paid bar and professional association dues, with CLE and paralegal-education support
• Paid parental leave
• Paid vacation and firm holidays

What You'll Do

• Prepare legal documents, including complaints, discovery requests, motions, briefs, pretrial agreements, subpoenas, summonses, and appeals.
• Respond to written discovery and assist with e-Discovery in state and federal court matters.
• Review and summarize medical records, depositions, and case documents.
• Support attorneys with preparation for arbitrations, depositions, hearings, mediations, and trials.
• Manage case files, documents, exhibits, evidence, calendars, deadlines, and court dates while maintaining well‑organized files throughout the life of each matter.
• Coordinate with expert witnesses, clients, and court personnel, including scheduling, document exchange, and report preparation.
• Record billable time in accordance with firm billing procedures.

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor's Degree and/or Paralegal Certificate
• 3+ years of experience as a litigation paralegal
• Experience drafting, cite-checking, and correcting legal briefs and other litigation documents
• Working knowledge of case management systems, document management software, Microsoft Office 365, and Adobe Acrobat
• Superb research, writing, analytical, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Strong attention to detail, sound judgment, and the ability to manage competing priorities, meet court deadlines, and work collaboratively within a team.