Litigation Paralegal

Musick, Peeler & Garrett; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan

Healthcare coverage

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Paid time off

Parking

FSA plans

Professional development

Remote work after 45 days

Job summary

Musick, Peeler & Garrett LLP in Los Angeles seeks an experienced Litigation Paralegal with a minimum of five years of civil litigation experience. The role is full-time, hourly, non-exempt, with a hybrid schedule and two remote workdays per week after 45 days.

The candidate will support a broad range of matters, including business, employment, and insurance cases, coordinating document production, e-discovery, and trial preparation.

Qualifications

• Paralegal Certificate from an ABA-approved program or equivalent
• Minimum five years of civil litigation experience in a law firm environment
• Strong background in e-discovery, including e-discovery platform administration and document production management
• Trial experience, including preparation of pre-trial pleadings, exhibit and witness lists, and providing support during and after trial
• Experience supporting attorneys at depositions, mediations, and arbitrations
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with a strong focus on accuracy and quality
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word (2010 or higher), Excel, Outlook, and Adobe Acrobat Pro
• Experience with iManage or a similar document management system preferred
• Westlaw/Lexis Nexis experience

Responsibilities

• Manage all phases of civil litigation matters, including organization and review of client documents
• Review, redact, and prepare documents for production
• Manage and support all phases of e-discovery, including administering and navigating platforms; coordinate document collection and production, maintain data integrity, and assist attorneys with production deadlines
• Retrieve, organize, and prepare exhibits for court filings
• Review discovery, summarize depositions, and assist in preparing discovery responses
• Analyze medical and billing records, including preparation of page and line summaries
• Prepare subpoenas and coordinate document productions
• Maintain clear and consistent communication with attorneys, staff, clients, courts, and outside vendors
• Assist with document analysis, chart preparation, jurisdictional research, and expert information gathering as needed

Skills

Civil litigation

E-discovery

Document management

Pretrial support

Communication skills

Microsoft Word

Education

Paralegal Certificate

Tools

iManage

Westlaw/Lexis Nexis

Adobe Acrobat Pro

Excel

Job description

Musick, Peeler & Garrett LLP is seeking an experienced Litigation Paralegal to join our Los Angeles office (a minimum of 5 years of experience). This is a full-time, hourly, non-exempt position with a hybrid schedule. After 45 days of employment, the role is eligible for two remote workdays per week.

Responsibilities

This role supports a broad range of litigation matters, including business, employment, and insurance cases. The ideal candidate is highly organized and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment. This candidate is responsive, able to manage multiple priorities at once, and maintain a strong attention to detail.

We are seeking a proactive and dependable paralegal who takes pride in producing thoughtful, high-quality work. This role involves close collaboration within the paralegal team and with attorneys to support client matters, manage projects efficiently, and ensure consistent, reliable service to our clients.

• Manage all phases of civil litigation matters, including organization and review of client documents
• Review, redact, and prepare documents for production
• Manage and support all phases of e-discovery, including administering and navigating platforms; coordinate document collection and production, maintain data integrity, and assist attorneys with production deadlines
• Retrieve, organize, and prepare exhibits for court filings
• Review discovery, summarize depositions, and assist in preparing discovery responses
• Analyze medical and billing records, including preparation of page and line summaries
• Prepare subpoenas and coordinate document productions
• Maintain clear and consistent communication with attorneys, staff, clients, courts, and outside vendors
• Assist with document analysis, chart preparation, jurisdictional research, and expert information gathering as needed

Qualifications

• Paralegal Certificate from an ABA-approved program or equivalent
• Minimum five years of civil litigation experience in a law firm environment
• Strong background in e-discovery, including e-discovery platform administration and document production management
• Trial experience, including preparation of pre-trial pleadings, exhibit and witness lists, and providing support during and after trial
• Experience supporting attorneys at depositions, mediations, and arbitrations
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with a strong focus on accuracy and quality
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word (2010 or higher), Excel, Outlook, and Adobe Acrobat Pro
• Experience with iManage or a similar document management system preferred
• Westlaw/Lexis Nexis experience

We offer a collaborative and professional work environment with a competitive salary and excellent benefits. A summary of our full-time, non-exempt benefits includes:

• Retirement: 401(k) plan with annual employer contribution; employee deferrals
• Healthcare: Medical (HMO/PPO options), dental, and vision coverage; Dependent coverage, domestic partners coverage is available
• Life Insurance: Group and supplemental life insurance options available
• Disability: Long-term disability and long-term care insurance options available
• Wellbeing: Employee wellbeing initiatives, including EAP professional counseling and referral services
• Paid Time Off: Competitive vacation and sick leave; paid firm holidays
• Parking: Parking is covered by the firm for all Paralegals
• Celebrations/Acknowledgments: Events for holidays, birthday commemorations, special staff acknowledgments and annual events
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)/Plans – Sections 125 and 132 plans available
• Professional Development: On-boarding and in-house training programs, continuing learning and professional growth and development opportunities; CLE training opportunities; and
• Remote Work: Hybrid schedule available for this position after 45-days

Salary range for this position is $100K+ DOE

Firm Info:

Please visit www.musickpeeler.com for more detailed information about our firm.

Musick, Peeler & Garrett LLP provides equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, creed, gender, religion, marital status, age, national origin, sex or any other applicable category protected by state and/or federal laws. In addition to federal law requirements, Musick, Peeler & Garrett LLP complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the firm has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, retention, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.