Litigation Paralegal

Jackson Lewis P.C.; United States; Presencial; USD 83 000 - 104 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Medical Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Flexible Spending / HSA

Firm-paid holidays and time off

Employee assistance program

Resumo da oferta

Jackson Lewis P.C. Riverside Office is seeking an experienced Litigation Paralegal to support attorneys handling complex civil litigation in state, federal and administrative venues.

The role requires strong organizational skills, the ability to manage multiple cases simultaneously, and experience in a law firm environment. Responsibilities include drafting pleadings, preparing discovery, managing document production and e-discovery workflows, coordinating with counsel, and assisting with trial

Qualificações

• CA Business & Professions Code 6450 compliance required
• 5+ years’ litigation defense experience in a law firm
• ABA-approved paralegal certificate preferred; alternatives considered
• CLE credits current or willingness to become compliant

Responsabilidades

• Manage civil litigation cases and deadlines.
• Draft pleadings for federal, state, and administrative forums.
• Prepare discovery documents and requests.
• Create detailed case chronologies and timelines.
• Coordinate with attorneys/clients for discovery, motions, depositions.
• Organize documents for production; apply Bates numbering and redactions.
• Coordinate with e-discovery team for large productions (Relativity).
• Assist with witness interviews and deposition outlines.
• Prepare deposition documents and subpoenas; monitor responses.
• Support trial/arbitration prep and manage trial exhibits.
• Conduct cite-checking and Shepardizing; perform legal research.

Conhecimentos

Windows Proficiency

Rules of Civil Procedure

Defense Litigation

Insurance Guidelines

Timekeeping Software

Intapp

Document Management

Relativity

Trial Preparation

Billable Targets

Organizational Skills

Independent & Teamwork

Formação académica

ABA-approved paralegal certificate

Alternative paralegal qualifications considered

CLE credits current or willingness to comply

Ferramentas

NetDocuments

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Job Summary

Our Riverside Office is seeking an experienced Litigation Paralegal to support attorneys handling complex civil litigation in state, federal and administrative venues. The role requires strong organizational skills, the ability to manage multiple cases simultaneously, and experience in a law firm environment.

Essential Functions

• Manage all aspects of civil litigation cases, including proactive tracking of case progress and strict attention to deadlines.
• Draft initial versions of a variety of pleadings for matters in federal, state, and administrative forums.
• Prepare initial discovery documents for federal, state, and administrative proceedings.
• Draft initial discovery requests to plaintiff.
• Create detailed chronologies and timelines to highlight key events in the case.
• Collaborate with attorneys and clients to gather materials necessary for discovery responses, motion practice, depositions, and other litigation tasks.
• Identify, organize and prepare documents for production, including applying Bates numbering, performing redactions, and maintaining production and privilege logs.
• Coordinate with the e-discovery team on large‑scale document productions and use Relativity or similar software as needed.
• Assist in witness interviews and prepare concise interview summaries.
• Prepare deposition documents and subpoenas in compliance with state and federal requirements, monitor responses, coordinate third‑party records production, and develop deposition outlines and summaries.
• Support trial and arbitration preparation, including organizing and managing trial exhibits, preparing initial drafts of witness and exhibit lists, and providing additional trial‑related assistance as needed.
• Conduct cite‑checking and Shepardizing as needed.
• Perform legal research using tools such as Lexis and PACER as required.
• Conduct background, litigation and social media searches as required.

Qualifications / Skills Required

• Proficiency in the Windows environment, including Microsoft Word, Outlook, and Excel.
• Solid understanding of state and federal rules of civil procedure.
• Law firm experience in civil defense work; employment law background preferred.
• Familiarity with insurance carrier guidelines is a plus.
• Experience using timekeeping and billing software; knowledge of Intapp is a plus.
• Experience with document management systems required; familiarity with NetDocuments is a plus.
• Experience in e‑discovery platforms including Relativity is a plus.
• Experience with trial/mediation/arbitration preparation, class actions, and wage and hour matters is a plus.
• Proven track record of meeting billable hour targets.
• Demonstrated exceptional organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple matters and deadlines simultaneously.
• Ability to apply confidentiality, sound judgment, professionalism, and strong teamwork skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively toward delivering outstanding client service.

Educational / Professional Requirements

• Compliance with California Business & Professions Code 6450 for paralegal practice in the state of CA.
• An ABA‑approved paralegal certificate is highly preferred, but alternative educational qualifications that satisfy the above standards will also be considered.
• CLE credits must be current and compliant, or the candidate must demonstrate a willingness to become compliant as part of their employment agreement.
• A minimum of 5 years’ litigation defense experience in a law firm setting is required—preferably in employment law, though this is not mandatory.
• For California, the expected hourly range for this position is between $40.00 and $50.00 per hour.
• The actual compensation will be determined based on experience and other factors permitted by law.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Flexible Spending and Health Savings Account
• Firm‑paid holidays, vacation and sick time
• Employee assistance program and other firm benefits

We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, gender, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, marital status or any other characteristics protected by law.