Litigation Paralegal

LHH; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Disability insurance

Paid time off

Parental leave

Professional development

Mentorship opportunities

Employee referral bonuses

Wellness benefits

Job summary

LHH is seeking an experienced Litigation Paralegal in San Francisco to support its Trial & Defense practice. Join a fast-paced firm and contribute to trial preparation, document review, and case management.

The role requires active litigation experience, strong organizational skills, and the ability to work in a hybrid environment (2 days in office, 3 remote). Compensation ranges from $90,000 to $110,000 DOE.

Qualifications

• > Minimum 5 years of litigation paralegal experience required
• > Trial preparation experience required
• > Document review experience required
• > Experience with both California state and federal court filings required
• > Strong written and verbal communication skills
• > Excellent organizational, time management, and multitasking abilities
• > High attention to detail and ability to handle confidential information
• > Ability to work effectively in a deadline-driven environment
• > Proficiency with legal technology and willingness to learn new software

Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain active litigation matters from inception through trial
• Draft, update, and maintain case-tracking spreadsheets and litigation databases
• Conduct document review, organization, production, and privilege log preparation
• Assist with deposition preparation, exhibit management, and deposition summaries
• Prepare pleadings, discovery requests and responses, trial documents, and other litigation materials
• Review court dockets and electronic filing notifications
• Coordinate and maintain case files, correspondence, pleadings, and discovery materials
• Support attorneys throughout all phases of litigation, including pre-trial, trial, and post-trial proceedings
• Organize and manage large-volume document productions

Skills

Litigation experience

Document review

Trial preparation

Written & verbal communication

Organization & multitasking

Attention to detail

Confidential information handling

Deadline-driven

Software literacy

Education

Paralegal certificate and/or bachelor’s degree

Job description

Compensation: $90,000 - $110,000 annually, DOE

Schedule: Hybrid (2 days in office, 3 days remote), M-F, PST

About the Opportunity

A growing law firm is seeking an experienced Litigation Paralegal to support its Trial & Defense practice. This role is ideal for a paralegal who thrives in a fast-paced environment and has strong litigation, document review, and trial preparation experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain active litigation matters from inception through trial
• Draft, update, and maintain case-tracking spreadsheets and litigation databases
• Conduct document review, organization, production, and privilege log preparation
• Assist with deposition preparation, exhibit management, and deposition summaries
• Prepare pleadings, discovery requests and responses, trial documents, and other litigation materials
• Review court dockets and electronic filing notifications
• Coordinate and maintain case files, correspondence, pleadings, and discovery materials
• Support attorneys throughout all phases of litigation, including pre-trial, trial, and post-trial proceedings
• Organize and manage large-volume document productions

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of litigation paralegal experience required
• Trial preparation experience required
• Document review experience required
• Experience with both California state and federal court filings required
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent organizational, time management, and multitasking abilities
• High attention to detail and ability to handle confidential information
• Ability to work effectively in a deadline-driven environment
• Proficiency with legal technology and willingness to learn new software
• Paralegal certificate and/or bachelor's degree

Additional Information

• Annual billable requirement of 1,200 hours
• Additional incentive opportunities available for exceeding billable targets

The firm offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, disability, paid time off, parental leave, professional development programs, mentorship opportunities, employee referral bonuses, and additional wellness benefits.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

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• The California Fair Chance Act
• Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
• Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers