Litigation Paralegal

Allen, Glaessner, Hazelwood & Werth, LLP; San Francisco, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 69,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid schedule

Discretionary bonus

Full benefits

Job summary

Allen, Glaessner, Hazelwood & Werth, LLP is a boutique civil litigation firm in San Francisco’s Financial District seeking an experienced paralegal to join our team. The role offers meaningful responsibility, direct attorney interaction, and a steady, professional environment.

The position requires 7+ years of civil litigation paralegal experience and a Paralegal Certificate. You will handle discovery, subpoenas, document productions, and trial preparation with a hybrid in-office schedule.

Qualifications

• Paralegal Certificate required.
• 7+ years of civil litigation paralegal experience.
• Strong knowledge of Federal and California court procedures.
• Familiarity with ESI and ediscovery.
• Highly organized with excellent attention to detail.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proactive, dependable, and able to manage multiple priorities.
• Team-oriented with a professional, client-facing demeanor.

Responsibilities

• Manage cases from inception through trial and resolution.
• Identify and initiate records subpoenas and prepare timelines/summaries.
• Coordinate and manage document productions; discovery; large volume ediscovery.
• Track deadlines and ensure compliance with Federal and California court rules (calendaring).
• Prepare, format, & edit legal documents such as pleadings, discovery and correspondence (including TOA/TOC).
• Coordinate experts and expert discovery.
• Assist with cite-checking and legal research as needed.
• Assist attorneys in pre-trial preparation (exhibits, binders, pretrial filings) and attendance at trial.
• Communicate with clients, experts, and court personnel.

Skills

Civil litigation

Attention to detail

Communication

Organizational skills

Team oriented

Education

Paralegal Certificate

Tools

Microsoft Word

Outlook

Adobe

iManage

ProLaw

Job description

Litigation Paralegal (7+ Years Litigation Experience)

Pay rate: $50.00 – $56.00 per hour (DOE) + Full Benefits

Our well-established, boutique civil litigation firm in San Francisco’s Financial District is seeking an experienced Paralegal to join our team. This is a great opportunity for someone who wants meaningful responsibility, direct attorney interaction, and a steady, professional environment.

What You’ll Do:

Manage cases from inception through trial and resolution

Identify and initiate records subpoenas and prepare timelines/summaries

Coordinate and manage document productions; discovery; large volume ediscovery

Track deadlines and ensure compliance with Federal and California court rules (calendaring)

Must be able to prepare, format, & edit legal documents such as pleadings, discovery and correspondence (including TOA/TOC)

Coordinate experts and expert discovery

Assists with cite-checking and legal research as needed

Assists attorneys in pre-trial preparation (exhibits, binders, pretrial filings) and attendance at trial

Communicate with clients, experts, and court personnel

What We’re Looking For:

Paralegal Certificate required

7+ years of civil litigation paralegal experience

Strong knowledge of Federal and California court procedures

Familiarity with ESI and ediscovery

Highly organized with excellent attention to detail

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Proactive, dependable, and able to manage multiple priorities

Team-oriented with a professional, client-facing demeanor

Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Outlook, and Adobe

Experience with document management systems (iManage and ProLaw a plus)

Must be available for overtime work as needed

Why Join Us:

Competitive salary + discretionary bonus

Hybrid schedule (2 days per week in the office + as needed)

Direct attorney access and meaningful work