Litigation Paralegal

Jackson Lewis P.C.; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 55,104 - 68,880; Full time

Job summary

Jackson Lewis P.C. is seeking an experienced Litigation Paralegal for their Los Angeles office to assist attorneys with complex civil litigation. This position requires a minimum of 5 years of litigation defense experience and the ability to handle multiple cases effectively.

The ideal candidate will manage all aspects of litigation cases, draft pleadings, and prepare discovery documents. Strong organizational skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office are required. The expected pay range for this role is $40.00 to $50.00 per hour, depending on experience.

Qualifications

• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite, especially Word and Excel.
• 5+ years of litigation experience preferably focused on employment law.
• Strong understanding of California civil procedure and e-discovery processes.

Responsibilities

• Manage civil litigation cases through proactive tracking and deadlines.
• Draft pleadings and discovery documents for various legal forums.
• Collaborate with attorneys for document preparation and production.

Skills

Organizational skills

Document preparation

Legal research

Experience with e-discovery platforms

Communication skills

Education

ABA-approved paralegal certificate

5 years’ litigation defense experience

Tools

Microsoft Word

Relativity

Intapp

Job description

Job Summary

Our Los Angeles office is seeking an experienced Litigation Paralegal to support attorneys handling complex civil litigation in state, federal and administrative venues. This role requires strong organizational skills, the ability to manage multiple cases simultaneously and experience in a law firm environment.

Essential Functions

• Manage all aspects of civil litigation cases, including proactive tracking of case progress and strict attention to deadlines.
• Draft initial versions of pleadings for matters in federal, state and administrative forums.
• Prepare initial discovery documents for federal, state and administrative proceedings.
• Draft initial discovery requests to plaintiff.
• Create detailed chronologies and timelines to highlight key events in a case.
• Collaborate with attorneys and clients to gather materials necessary for discovery responses, motion practice, depositions and other litigation tasks.
• Identify, organize and prepare documents for production, including applying Bates numbering, performing redactions and maintaining production and privilege logs.
• Coordinate with the e-discovery team on large-scale document productions and use Relativity or similar software as needed.
• Assist in witness interviews and prepare concise interview summaries.
• Prepare deposition documents and subpoenas in compliance with state and federal requirements, monitor responses, coordinate third-party records production, and develop deposition outlines and summaries.
• Support trial and arbitration preparation, including organizing and managing trial exhibits, preparing initial drafts of witness and exhibit lists and providing additional trial-related assistance as needed.
• Conduct cite-checking and Shepardizing as needed.
• Perform legal research using tools such as Lexis and PACER as required.
• Conduct background, litigation and social media searches as required.

Qualifications/Skills

• Proficiency in the Windows environment, including Microsoft Word, Outlook and Excel.
• Solid understanding of state and federal rules of civil procedure.
• Law firm experience in civil defense work; employment law background preferred.
• Familiarity with insurance carrier guidelines is a plus.
• Experience using timekeeping and billing software; knowledge of Intapp is a plus.
• Experience with document management systems; familiarity with NetDocuments is a plus.
• Experience in e-discovery platforms including Relativity is a plus.
• Experience with trial/mediation/arbitration preparation, class actions and wage and hour matters is a plus.
• Proven track record of meeting billable hour targets.
• Demonstrated exceptional organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple matters and deadlines simultaneously.
• Ability to apply confidentiality, sound judgment, professionalism and strong teamwork skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively toward delivering outstanding client service.

Educational/Professional Requirements

• An ABA-approved paralegal certificate is highly preferred; alternative educational qualifications that satisfy the above standards will also be considered.
• CLE credits must be current and compliant, or the candidate must demonstrate a willingness to become compliant as part of their employment agreement.
• A minimum of 5 years’ litigation defense experience in a law firm setting is required—preferably in employment law, though this is not mandatory.

Compliance with California Business & Professions Code 6450 for paralegal practice in the state of CA.

For California, the expected hourly range for this position is between $40.00 and $50.00 per hour. The actual compensation will be determined based on experience and other factors permitted by law.

We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, gender, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, marital status or any other characteristics protected by law. For those applying for a position in the city of Los Angeles, the firm will consider for employment qualified applicants with a criminal history in a manner consistent with applicable federal, state and local law.