Litigation Paralegal

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

Retirement plans

Paid time off

Job summary

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP in downtown Los Angeles is seeking a Litigation Paralegal to join its team. You will support attorneys across the litigation lifecycle, including case preparation, discovery management, and trial readiness, while maintaining court deadlines and filing documents via ECF.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of litigation paralegal experience, exposure to toxic tort or complex matters, and proficiency with ECF, PACER, Westlaw.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of litigation paralegal experience in 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)

Responsibilities

• Support attorneys throughout the litigation lifecycle, including case preparation, discovery management, and trial readiness.
• Maintain and monitor court deadlines, prepare and file documents through ECF, and conduct legal research using PACER and Westlaw.
• Draft pleadings, notices, and motions; organize and manage deposition materials, exhibits, and summaries; track document productions and discovery.
• Assist with deposition coordination, communicate with courts, outside counsel, clients, and experts, and contribute to case strategy meetings.

Skills

Litigation experience

Case management

Attention to detail

Education

Paralegal certificate or degree preferred

Tools

ECF e-filing

PACER

Westlaw

Job description

Overview

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.

A Day in the Life

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.

We Know You

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.

Who We Are

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.