Litigation Specialist (San Jose)

Scion Staffing, Inc.; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 72,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Direct-hire

Diverse litigation exposure

Collaborative team

Benefits

Job summary

Scion Staffing, Inc. is conducting a search for an experienced Litigation Specialist on behalf of a San Jose, California law firm.

This is a full-time, direct-hire, onsite opportunity supporting a sophisticated civil litigation practice handling commercial litigation, employment law, real estate litigation, and appellate matters. The role combines senior-level administrative skills with paralegal-style litigation support, working closely with trial attorneys on complex California civil

Qualifications

• 5+ years of progressive California civil litigation experience in a law firm.
• Strong knowledge of the California Code of Civil Procedure, Rules of Court, and federal filing procedures.
• Proficiency with MS Office 365 and Adobe Acrobat Pro; NetDocuments a plus.

Responsibilities

• Manage CA state and federal court filings, including e-filing via TrueFiling, One Legal, and CM/ECF.
• Prepare, format, proofread, and finalize complex litigation documents, including motions, memoranda, appellate briefs, and TOC/TOA.
• Coordinate litigation calendars, deadlines, attorney communications, and client scheduling across multiple matters.
• Support discovery, including requests/responses, document productions, Bates stamping, indexing, and organization of case materials.
• Assist with pleadings and motion practice, including notices, stipulations, proposed orders, exhibits, and supporting documents.
• Support deposition and trial preparation, including exhibits, witness logistics, and trial notebooks.

Skills

Civil litigation

Court filings

Calendar management

TOC/TOA preparation

Proofreading

Tools

Microsoft Office 365

Adobe Acrobat Pro

NetDocuments

Job description

Scion Staffing is conducting a search for an experienced Litigation Specialist on behalf of a highly regarded, full-service law firm in San Jose, California. This is a full-time, direct-hire, onsite opportunity supporting a sophisticated civil litigation practice handling commercial litigation, employment law, real estate litigation, and appellate matters.

POSITION OVERVIEW:

Our client is seeking an experienced Litigation Specialist who combines the advanced administrative capabilities of a senior Litigation Legal Secretary with substantive paralegal-level litigation support. This individual will work closely with trial attorneys on complex California civil litigation, managing court filings, calendaring, discovery, document preparation, and trial readiness in a collaborative, fast-paced environment.

PERKS:

• Competitive compensation of $52–$62/hour ($108,000–$129,000 annually), depending on experience
• Direct-hire opportunity with an established and highly regarded San Jose law firm
• Exposure to sophisticated commercial, employment, real estate, and appellate litigation matters
• Collaborative environment working closely with experienced litigation and trial attorneys
• Comprehensive benefits package

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Manage California state and federal court filings, including e-filing through TrueFiling, One Legal, and CM/ECF, while ensuring compliance with applicable court and local rules
• Prepare, format, proofread, and finalize complex litigation documents, including motions, memoranda, appellate briefs, and Tables of Contents and Tables of Authorities (TOC/TOA)
• Coordinate litigation calendars, deadlines, attorney communications, and client-related scheduling across multiple active matters
• Support discovery, including requests and responses, document productions, Bates stamping, indexing, and organization of case materials
• Assist with pleadings and motion practice, including routine notices, stipulations, proposed orders, exhibits, and supporting documentation
• Support deposition and trial preparation, including deposition exhibits, witness logistics, trial notebooks, exhibit lists, and other trial materials

QUALIFICATIONS:

• 5+ years of progressive California civil litigation experience supporting attorneys in a law firm environment
• Strong working knowledge of the California Code of Civil Procedure, California Rules of Court, Superior Court Local Rules, and federal filing procedures
• Hands-on experience with California state and federal e-filing, litigation calendaring, document formatting, and TOC/TOA preparation
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office 365 and Adobe Acrobat Pro; NetDocuments experience is a plus
• Exceptional proofreading, organization, attention to detail, and ability to manage competing priorities under tight litigation deadlines

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:

• This full-time, direct-hire position offers compensation of $52–$62/hour ($108,000–$129,000 annually), depending on qualifications and experience
• This position is fully onsite in San Jose, California
• Comprehensive benefits are available

Scion Staffing, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and service provider and does not discriminate based on race, religion, gender, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, sexual orientation, disability, political affiliation or belief, or any other protected class.

We are committed to the principles of Equal Opportunity Employment and are dedicated to making employment decisions based on merit and value, for ourselves, our client companies, and the candidates we represent.

For opportunities located in a region that has enacted fair-chance, arrest-, or conviction-based employment ordinances, Scion Staffing proactively follows the enacted guidance and considers for employment all qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

We engage in socially conscious business practices and believe that diverse, inclusive, and non-biased talent and recruitment processes are foundational to the success of Scion as well as every client organization with whom we partner.