Litigation Paralegal - Complex Class Action

Sivadconsulting; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Sivadconsulting is seeking a Litigation Paralegal with 2–5 years of experience to join a top plaintiff securities litigation firm in Boston, MA or San Francisco, CA. You’ll support attorneys on high-profile securities class actions, helping build factual foundations of complex cases in a collaborative setting.

Ideal candidates have strong writing and proofreading skills, experience with e-discovery tools like Relativity or Everlaw, and a true undergraduate degree.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required (undergraduate not paralegal-only)
• 2–5 years of litigation experience, preferably securities/antitrust/class actions
• Strong writing, proofreading and organizational skills
• Willingness to work in-office 3 days/week (Tue–Thu)
• Stable work history with genuine interest in plaintiff-side work

Responsibilities

• Assist attorneys in all phases of securities litigation, including cite checking, fact checking, and proofreading legal documents
• Conduct legal and factual research to help build the factual aspects of cases
• Manage document review and e-discovery using Relativity or Everlaw
• Assist with marketing duties including completing RFPs from government entities
• Coordinate and track complex motion filings in federal and state courts

Skills

Excellent writing

Proofreading

Organizational skills

Legal research

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Relativity

Everlaw

Bluebook

Microsoft Office

Job description

Litigation Paralegal – Complex Class Action (San Fran, CA or Boston, MA)

Salary: $90K to $120k

We are looking for a Litigation Paralegal with 2-5 years of experience to join one of the nation's top plaintiff securities litigation firms. You'll be an integral team member working on high-profile securities class actions, helping build the factual foundations of complex cases alongside talented attorneys in a collaborative, mission-driven environment.

What will you be doing?

• Assisting attorneys in all phases of securities litigation, including cite checking, fact checking, and proofreading legal documents
• Conducting legal and factual research to help build the factual aspects of cases
• Managing document review and e-discovery using platforms like Relativity or Everlaw
• Assisting with marketing duties including completing RFPs (Requests for Proposals) from government entities
• Coordinating and tracking complex motion filings in federal and state courts

Key Requirements

• Bachelor's degree required (not a paralegal-only degree — must have a true undergraduate degree)
• 2-5 years of litigation experience, preferably in securities, antitrust, or complex class actions (no family law or simple practice areas)
• Excellent writing, proofreading, and organizational skills — if you can't write and proofread, this isn't the role
• Must be willing to work in-office 3 days/week (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday); no fully remote candidates
• Stable work history with no excessive job hopping; genuine interest in plaintiff-side work

Work experience

• Litigation paralegal experience at a complex litigation firm (securities, antitrust, or class action preferred; must be complex lit, not family law or simple PI)
• Experience with e-discovery platforms (Relativity, Everlaw, or similar document review tools)
• Proficient with Bluebook cite- checking rules
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)
• Highly organized with ability to independently manage multiple tasks and deadlines under pressure

Nice-to-have

• Experience at a defense-side firm handling complex cases is a strong fit (large defense firm caliber)
• Experience with court filings, motion practice, and cite-checking in federal/state courts