Litigation Paralegal | AI-Driven E-Discovery Specialist

Kaplan Kirsch LLP; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

HSA

FSA

STD

LTD

Group term life insurance

401(k)

Flexible PTO

Parental leave

Public transportation costs

Job summary

Kaplan Kirsch LLP in San Francisco seeks a detail-oriented litigation paralegal to support attorneys with case strategy, pleadings, and eDiscovery management. You will collaborate with attorneys, legal assistants, and clients in a fast-growing national firm that values teamwork and professional growth.

This role requires advanced knowledge of California and Federal courts, proficiency with eDiscovery platforms, and impeccable document drafting and calendaring across multiple time zones.

Qualifications

• Paralegal certificate or 5+ years of paralegal experience in a private law firm with an emphasis on litigation.
• Advanced knowledge of California and Federal district courts and filing procedures.
• Experience with or willingness to learn U.S. Appellate Courts, Tribal Courts, and Administrative tribunals and related procedure is mandatory.
• AI experience and tech-savvy with MS Office Suite.

Responsibilities

• Legal Research & Fact-Finding: conduct research using Westlaw, LexisNexis, or AI platforms; synthesize case law into clear summaries.
• Drafting & Editing: draft, proofread, cite check, and format pleadings and court documents per rules and firm style.
• Trial & Hearing Preparation: assemble exhibits, binders, and documents for depositions and trials.
• Discovery Protocol & Execution: draft discovery requests; manage preservation notices and native ESI collections.
• AI & eDiscovery Management: use AI tools to organize and analyze large productions and flag privileged material.
• Filing & Docketing: file in CA and federal/tribal courts; monitor deadlines and docket court documents.
• Case Matter Management: maintain client data, calendars, and matter profiles across time zones.

Skills

Paralegal experience

AI experience

MS Office proficiency

Citation verification

Education

Paralegal certificate or 5+ years in litigation

Tools

PACER

CM/ECF/E-Filing

Sharefile

TrueFiling

Law ToolBox

RelativityOne

Nextpoint

Lexbe

Job description

Kaplan Kirsch LLP in San Francisco seeks a detail-oriented litigation paralegal to support attorneys with case strategy, pleadings, and eDiscovery management. You will collaborate with attorneys, legal assistants, and clients in a fast-growing national firm that values teamwork and professional growth.

This role requires advanced knowledge of California and Federal courts, proficiency with eDiscovery platforms, and impeccable document drafting and calendaring across multiple time zones.