Litigation Paralegal — Employment Defense (CA)

Jackson Lewis P.C.; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 69,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Flexible Spending and Health Savings

Job summary

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

The role requires strong organizational skills, ability to manage multiple cases, and law firm experience in civil defense. Essential duties include drafting pleadings, preparing discovery documents, coordinating with e-discovery teams, assisting with witness interviews, and aiding in trial preparation.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in Windows environment including Word, Outlook, Excel.
• Solid understanding of state and federal rules of civil procedure.
• Law firm experience in civil defense work; employment law background preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage all aspects of civil litigation cases with deadlines tracked.
• Draft pleadings for federal, state, and administrative forums.
• Prepare initial discovery documents and requests; coordinate production with e-discovery teams.
• Assist in witness interviews and prepare summaries; draft deposition documents and subpoenas.
• Support trial/arbitration prep, organize exhibits, and assist with witness lists.

Skills

MS Word

MS Outlook

MS Excel

Civil procedure rules

Organization

Education

ABA-approved paralegal certificate

Tools

Relativity

NetDocuments

Intapp

Job description

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

The role requires strong organizational skills, ability to manage multiple cases, and law firm experience in civil defense. Essential duties include drafting pleadings, preparing discovery documents, coordinating with e-discovery teams, assisting with witness interviews, and aiding in trial preparation.