Litigation Paralegal: Trial Prep & Discovery

O'Melveny & Myers LLP; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

O’Melveny & Myers LLP in San Francisco is seeking a Litigation Paralegal to support complex litigation matters—discovery, trial preparation, and document management—across our busy practice. This role can be based in our San Francisco office.

This position offers a salary range of $85,000 to $135,000 in California, commensurate with experience, and requires 4–12 years of relevant experience with in‑person trial support, Relativity, Opus 2, and strong office suite skills.

Qualifications

• 4–12 years of experience performing traditional litigation paralegal functions.
• In-person trial support is required.
• Proficient with computerized legal research and document retention databases.
• Excellent organizational and written/verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently as well as with teams.

Responsibilities

• Prepare complex documents and assist with case workflow coordination.
• Assist in all phases of discovery, including gathering facts, document productions, and depositions preparation.
• Maintain and organize electronic case files for quick access by team members.
• Coordinate court and agency filings, pleadings and briefs, and ensure proper service.
• Assist with trial preparation, including notebooks, exhibits, witness coordination, and calendars.
• Track project status and ensure deliverables are met.

Skills

Organizational skills

Written and verbal communication

Independent work

Education

Paralegal certificate (ABA-approved)

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

Relativity

Opus 2

Adobe (PDF)

Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word)

Job description

O’Melveny & Myers LLP in San Francisco is seeking a Litigation Paralegal to support complex litigation matters—discovery, trial preparation, and document management—across our busy practice. This role can be based in our San Francisco office.

This position offers a salary range of $85,000 to $135,000 in California, commensurate with experience, and requires 4–12 years of relevant experience with in‑person trial support, Relativity, Opus 2, and strong office suite skills.