Litigation Paralegal

Earned; Walnut Creek (CA); On-site; USD 48,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Earned is seeking a reliable Litigation Paralegal to support attorneys from intake through resolution in Walnut Creek, CA. This full-time, non-exempt role requires strong organization, detail-orientation, and dedication to client service.

You will draft pleadings, manage discovery, review documents, and assist with mediations. A paralegal certificate and 2–4 years’ experience in litigation are preferred, with opportunities to grow within a expanding firm.

Qualifications

• Paralegal certificate from an ABA-approved program and HS diploma or higher.
• Minimum of 2–4 years of experience as a litigation paralegal.
• Working knowledge of state and federal court rules, procedures, and deadlines.
• Experience with e-filing systems and state court e-filing portals.
• Ability to multi-task, meet deadlines, and stay organized in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office; experience with litigation support or case management software preferred.
• Advanced Excel and numerical skills for reviewing, calculating, and reconciling compensation, hours, and timekeeping.
• Team-oriented; able to function effectively in a busy environment.
• Travel up to 10%; valid driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Draft, prepare, and file pleadings, motions, briefs, and subpoenas.
• Calendar and track deadlines, hearings, depositions, and statutes of limitations.
• Manage all phases of discovery; draft responses to interrogatories and requests for production.
• Organize, review, and summarize documents and transcripts.
• Assist with mediation and hearing preparation, including binders and case summaries.
• Meet with clients, attorneys, and witnesses to discuss case details.
• Perform legal and factual research, including public records searches.
• Review and proofread documents for accuracy and compliance.
• Organize and maintain case files in electronic systems.
• Review payroll and timekeeping records to support damages calculations.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Legal research

Discovery management

Microsoft Excel

Time management

Communication skills

Organizational skills

E-discovery

Case management software

Multi-tasking

Travel up to 10%

Education

Paralegal Certificate (ABA-approved)

High School Diploma

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

E-filing portals

Case management software

Job description

• Location 1904 Olympic Boulevard,Suite 240,Walnut Creek, CA, 94596,United States
• Base Pay $35.00 - $40.00 / Hour
• Job Category Legal, Legal Operations
• Employee Type FT Non-Exempt
• Required Degree High school
• Travel 10%
• Manage Others No

Description

Compensation Transparency

Salary: $35.00 - $40.00/hour

At Earned, we are committed to fair and transparent compensation. Base salary is market-driven and determined at the time of offer based on benchmarks such as role-specific market data, company stage, and factors such as internal equity, relevant experience, interview performance, location, and level.

About DMC (an Earned company) We’re not your average law firm. We specialize in serving healthcare professionals with a high standard of excellence—and we know how to have fun doing it. You’ll work with great people, meaningful clients, and enjoy room to grow professionally.

About Earned

Earned is a category-defining, first-in-kind tax-smart financial services firm dedicated to serving doctors, their families, and their practices. Our goal is to be the only financial partner doctors need by seamlessly integrating personal and practice-based solutions to maximize their wealth potential and drive better financial outcomes.

We bring together tax, accounting, wealth management, insurance, and legal services under one platform not as a generic one-stop shop, but to deliver better advice through an integrated view of a doctor’s full financial life. Our differentiation is relationship-led, trust-based selling paired with disciplined execution across the ecosystem.

Earned manages $3.4B+ in assets, serves more than 20,000 clients , and is one of the fastest-growing doctor-focused platforms in the country. Backed by $200M of committed capital, we are scaling rapidly through acquisitions and organic growth across multiple service lines.

We are building this platform from the ground up, leveraging modern technology, data, and AI to simplify the client experience and make it easier for advisors and sales teams to deliver high-quality advice at scale. Operating across multiple service lines, acquired entities, and client entry points requires a highly disciplined yet relationship-driven go-to-market model that can scale without losing trust.

Join us as we build the future of financial services for doctors faster, smarter, and at scale.

Job Summary

We are a growing law firm in need of a reliable and proactive Litigation Paralegal. The Paralegal will work directly with our litigation attorneys to support cases from intake through resolution. Our caseload is growing, and the ideal candidate for this position is organized, professional, responsible, detail-oriented, and committed to helping us meet all our clients' needs.

Key Responsibilities

• Draft, prepare, and file pleadings, motions, briefs, notices, subpoenas, and other litigation documents
• Calendar and track deadlines, hearings, depositions, and statutes of limitations
• Manage all phases of discovery, including drafting and responding to interrogatories, requests for production, and requests for admission
• Organize, review, and summarize documents, medical records, and deposition transcripts
• Assist with preparation for mediations, settlement conferences, and hearings, including preparing binders, exhibits, and case summaries
• Meet with clients, attorneys, witnesses, and other professionals to discuss case details
• Perform legal and factual research, including public records searches
• Review and proofread legal documents for accuracy and compliance with court rules
• Organize and maintain case files in an electronic filing system
• Review, organize, and analyze payroll, compensation, and timekeeping records to support case evaluation and damages calculations
• Other duties as assigned

Key Requirements

• Holds a Paralegal C ertificate from an ABA-approved or other accredited paralegal program required and High School Diploma equivalent or higher
• Minimum of 2–4 years of experience as a litigation paralegal
• Working knowledge of state and federal court rules, procedures, and filing deadlines
• Experience with e-filing systems and state court e-filing portals
• Must be able to effectively multi-task, manage time-sensitive deadlines, and maintain exceptional organizational skills in a fast-paced environment
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Working knowledge of standard office technology and equipment, including Microsoft Office Suite; experience with litigation support, e-discovery, or case management software preferred
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and strong numerical aptitude, with the ability to accurately review, calculate, and reconcile compensation, hours worked, and timekeeping data
• Must be able to function effectively in a busy, team-oriented environment
• Travel may be required at times up to 10%, Valid Driver's license required.

Preferred Requirements

• Employment law litigation experience preferred
• Employer-sponsored health insurance (medical, dental, vision)
• 401k + 5% match

Earned is committed to offering equal employment opportunity in all employment practices and employment decisions are based on an individual’s job qualifications and abilities. Earned prohibits discrimination based on race, creed, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender (including gender identity, gender expression and being transgender), sexual orientation, marital status, registered domestic partner status, citizenship status, age, military and veteran status, medical condition, genetic information, political affiliation, disability, medical condition, or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law or ordinance or regulation. Earned also prohibits discrimination based on the perception that anyone has any of these characteristics or is associated with a person who has or is perceived as having any of those characteristics. All such discrimination is unlawful.

Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States and able to provide proof of work authorization within three days of start date. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of employment visas at this time.