Litigation Paralegal (Commercial Litigation)

Barnes-&-Thornburg-LL; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Barnes & Thornburg LLP is seeking an experienced Commercial Litigation Paralegal to join our Litigation Department in Los Angeles. This role supports complex disputes, coordinating discovery, pleadings, and trial preparation across California state and federal courts.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree and/or Paralegal Certificate, 3+ years of paralegal experience in commercial litigation, and strong organizational and communication skills to work with attorneys and clients in a

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and/or Paralegal Certificate required.
• 3+ years of paralegal experience in commercial litigation.
• Experience in both California state and federal courts.
• Strong discovery management, document production, and trial preparation experience.
• Ability to manage multiple complex matters independently and prioritize effectively.
• Excellent research, drafting, organizational, project management, and communication skills.
• Meticulous attention to detail and ability to collaborate with attorneys and clients.

Responsibilities

• Support attorneys through all phases of commercial litigation, including discovery, motion practice, hearings, arbitration, and trial.
• Prepare, organize, and file pleadings in CA state and federal courts, including PACER/ECF.
• Manage case files, deadlines, calendars, and workflows to progress matters efficiently.
• Assist with drafting and finalizing pleadings, discovery, briefs, and exhibits.
• Coordinate document collections, reviews, productions, and case-tracking tools.
• Support deposition, hearing, arbitration, and trial preparation, including exhibits and logistics.

Skills

Litigation support

Discovery management

Document production

Trial preparation

Case management

Multi-matter handling

Research and drafting

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s degree or Paralegal Certificate

Job description

Barnes & Thornburg LLP is seeking an experienced Commercial Litigation Paralegal to join our Litigation Department in Los Angeles. This is an excellent opportunity for a highly organized and detail-oriented paralegal with strong litigation, discovery, trial preparation, and case management experience to support complex business disputes in California state and federal courts. The role offers substantial responsibility, meaningful attorney and client interaction, and the opportunity to work closely with experienced litigators in a collaborative environment.

Responsibilities:

• Support attorneys through all phases of commercial litigation, including discovery, motion practice, hearings, arbitration, and trial

• Prepare, organize, and file pleadings and other documents in California state and federal courts, including through PACER/ECF and other e-filing systems

• Manage case files, deadlines, calendars, and workflows to ensure matters progress efficiently and accurately

• Assist with drafting, reviewing, and finalizing pleadings, discovery, correspondence, briefs, exhibits, and appendices

• Coordinate document collections, reviews, and productions, and maintain databases, spreadsheets, and other case tracking tools

• Support deposition, hearing, arbitration, and trial preparation, including witness materials, exhibits, and logistics

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree and/or Paralegal Certificate required

• 3+ years of paralegal experience in commercial litigation

• Significant experience supporting litigation matters in both California state and federal courts

• Strong discovery management, document production, and trial preparation experience

• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple complex matters independently, prioritize effectively, and adapt to changing demands

• Excellent research, drafting, organizational, project management, and communication skills

• Meticulous attention to detail, sound judgment, and the ability to work collaboratively with attorneys, clients, and litigation support teams.

About the Firm:

Barnes & Thornburg LLP is an AmLaw 100 firm with 26 offices. The firm and our Commercial Litigation Group have an exceptional reputation for having an inclusive, collegial, and supportive atmosphere, where members of the firm can thrive, learn, and advance in their career.

For more information regarding B&T’s Commercial Litigation Group, please visit: https://btlaw.com/en/work/practices/litigation/commercial-litigation

Equal Employment and Opportunity Statement:

Barnes & Thornburg is committed to equal employment opportunity in both principle and as a matter of policy. We will recruit, hire, train, promote, compensate and provide benefits to all applicants and employees without regard to ancestry, sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, gender, age, religion, religious creed, mental and/or physical disability, medical condition, military and/or veteran’s status, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state and local laws. This policy applies to all recruiting, hiring, promotions, upgrades, layoffs, compensation, benefits, terminations and all other privileges, terms and conditions of employment. The firm complies fully with all federal, state and local equal employment opportunity laws.