Litigation Paralegal

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough; Los Angeles (CA); Sur place; USD 80 000 - 105 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Healthcare benefits

Retirement plans

Paid time off

Résumé du poste

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough in downtown Los Angeles is seeking a Litigation Paralegal to support attorneys across toxic tort matters, handling case prep, discovery, and trial readiness. You will manage deadlines, prepare filings through ECF, conduct research using PACER and Westlaw, draft pleadings and motions, organize deposition materials, and coordinate with courts, clients, and experts.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years of litigation support, a paralegal certificate (or degree), and

Qualifications

• 5+ years of litigation paralegal experience in a law firm or corporate setting.
• Experience with e-filing (ECF), PACER, Westlaw, and managing discovery/trial preparation.
• Paralegal certificate preferred; relevant experience may be substituted with education.

Responsabilités

• Support attorneys through the litigation lifecycle from inception through trial.
• Prepare and file documents through ECF and maintain court deadlines.
• Conduct legal research using PACER and Westlaw; draft pleadings, notices, and motions.
• Organize deposition materials, exhibits, and summaries; coordinate depositions.
• Communicate with courts, outside counsel, clients, and experts; contribute to strategy meetings.

Connaissances

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Deadline management

Independent case management

Formation

Associate's or Bachelor's degree

Paralegal certificate

Outils

ECF

PACER

Westlaw

Description du poste

Nelson Mullins, an AmLaw 100 firm, is seeking a Litigation Paralegal to join its team in the downtown Los Angeles office. This position supports attorneys handling a range of toxic tort matters and offers hands‑on involvement across all phases of the litigation lifecycle.

In this role, you will support attorneys throughout the litigation lifecycle, including case preparation, discovery management, and trial readiness. You will maintain and monitor court deadlines, prepare and file documents through ECF, and conduct legal research using tools such as PACER and Westlaw. Responsibilities include drafting pleadings, notices, and motions; organizing and managing deposition materials, exhibits, and summaries; and tracking document productions and discovery. You will also assist with deposition coordination, communicate with courts, outside counsel, clients, and experts, and contribute to case strategy meetings. This role requires strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple deadlines in a fast‑paced litigation environment.

The ideal candidate brings strong litigation experience and the ability to independently manage case responsibilities from inception through trial. This individual demonstrates critical thinking, accountability, and a proactive approach to supporting attorneys while delivering high‑quality work in a deadline‑driven environment.

• 5+ years of litigation paralegal experience within a law firm, including exposure to toxic tort, product liability, or complex litigation matters
• Experience with e‑filing (ECF), PACER, Westlaw, and managing discovery and trial preparation
• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree and paralegal certificate preferred (relevant experience may be substituted)

Salary/ Wage Range - $80,000- $105,000 annually. In addition to base pay, employees may be eligible for merit‑based raises and benefits such as healthcare, retirement plans and paid time off.

With more than 1,000 attorneys, policy advisors, e-discovery professionals and other business professionals across offices in California, Colorado, the District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, West Virginia, and throughout North Carolina and South Carolina, Nelson Mullins has strong roots in the business community and an appreciation for new directions in the business world.