Litigation Paralegal - Toxic Tort & Trial Readiness

3i People, Inc.; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

3i People, an AmLaw 100 firm, seeks a Litigation Paralegal in downtown Los Angeles to support attorneys across the litigation lifecycle, including case preparation, discovery management, and trial readiness.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of litigation paralegal experience, strong organizational skills, and proficiency with ECF, PACER, and Westlaw. A paralegal certificate and an Associate's or Bachelor's degree are preferred, with exposure to toxic tort and complex matters included.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of litigation paralegal experience within a law firm.
• Experience with e-filing (ECF), PACER, Westlaw, and managing discovery and trial preparation.
• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree and paralegal certificate preferred (relevant experience may be substituted).

Responsibilities

• Support attorneys throughout the litigation lifecycle, including case preparation, discovery management, and trial readiness.
• Maintain and monitor court deadlines, prepare and file documents through ECF, and conduct legal research using PACER and Westlaw.
• Draft pleadings, notices, and motions; organize deposition materials and summaries; track document productions and discovery.
• Coordinate depositions, communicate with courts, outside counsel, clients, and experts, and contribute to case strategy meetings.
• Manage multiple deadlines in a fast-paced litigation environment with strong attention to detail.

Skills

Litigation support

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Education

Associate's or Bachelor's degree in paralegal studies

Paralegal certificate

Tools

ECF

PACER

Westlaw

Job description

3i People, an AmLaw 100 firm, seeks a Litigation Paralegal in downtown Los Angeles to support attorneys across the litigation lifecycle, including case preparation, discovery management, and trial readiness.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of litigation paralegal experience, strong organizational skills, and proficiency with ECF, PACER, and Westlaw. A paralegal certificate and an Associate's or Bachelor's degree are preferred, with exposure to toxic tort and complex matters included.