Litigation Paralegal – On-Site San Diego Growth & Benefits

Orion Placement; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 58,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Health insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Job summary

Confidential Employer. in San Diego, CA seeks a paralegal to support attorneys with litigation preparation, research, discovery, and case management. You will draft, organize, and proofread pleadings and contracts, and manage large volumes of documents.

The role requires strong research and writing skills, familiarity with litigation processes, and proficiency in MS Office and legal software. On-site collaboration with a team is essential.

Qualifications

• Paralegal certificate or qualifying degree from an ABA-approved program or post-secondary institution.
• Strong legal research, writing, proofreading, and document preparation skills.
• Familiarity with litigation procedures, discovery, and case file management.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and legal document management or case management software.
• Experience with Juralaw, Coyote, Logikcull, CaseLines, or comparable legal software is beneficial.
• Excellent communication, organization, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to handle confidential information and manage competing priorities.
• Prior experience in a law firm or legal support environment is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support attorneys with litigation preparation, legal research, discovery, and case management.
• Draft, proofread, and organize pleadings, motions, briefs, subpoenas, contracts, and other legal documents.
• Research statutes, case law, regulations, and legal precedents to support ongoing matters.
• Assist with preparing for depositions, hearings, mediations, and trials.
• Organize exhibits, records, evidence, and large volumes of case documents.
• Investigate case facts and help attorneys evaluate relevant legal issues.
• Maintain electronic case files, document management systems, and case tracking records.
• Assist with transactional documents, including leases, agreements, and closing materials.
• Collaborate with attorneys, clients, and colleagues to ensure matters progress efficiently.

Skills

Legal research

Legal writing

Document preparation

Litigation procedures

Discovery

Case management

Microsoft Office

Legal software

Education

Paralegal certificate or ABA-approved degree

Tools

Juralaw

Coyote

Logikcull

CaseLines

Job description

Confidential Employer. in San Diego, CA seeks a paralegal to support attorneys with litigation preparation, research, discovery, and case management. You will draft, organize, and proofread pleadings and contracts, and manage large volumes of documents.

The role requires strong research and writing skills, familiarity with litigation processes, and proficiency in MS Office and legal software. On-site collaboration with a team is essential.