Paralegal

Martenson, Hasbrouck & Simon LLP; Carlsbad (CA); On-site; USD 43,050 - 58,286; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Year-end bonus

401(k) employer matching

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time-off

Referral program

Job summary

Martenson, Hasbrouck & Simon LLP is looking for a full-time Paralegal in San Diego, currently located in Carlsbad. The Paralegal will support labor and employment defense and business litigation work, managing case files and preparing legal documents.

The ideal candidate will have prior legal experience and a Bachelor’s degree or Paralegal Certification. The firm offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision insurance.

Qualifications

• Prior legal experience necessary; employment law background is a plus.
• High-quality level of customer service, professionalism, and interpersonal skills.
• Must be self-motivated and proactive.

Responsibilities

• Managing case files, including litigation matters.
• Corresponding with courts, clients, and opposing counsel.
• Preparing legal documents and managing document productions.

Skills

Prior legal experience

Customer service skills

Proficient in Microsoft Office

Knowledge of Adobe

Document management software

Education

Bachelor’s degree or Paralegal Certificate

Tools

NetDocuments

Job description

Martenson, Hasbrouck & Simon LLP ("MHS") is a national law firm focusing on labor and employment defense and business litigation. Based in Atlanta, with additional offices in San Diego, Chicago, Dallas, New York, Orange County, and Sacramento, MHS litigates labor and employment matters on behalf of all of its clients, including several national employers.

MHS is seeking an experienced full-time Paralegal for our San Diego office (currently located in Carlsbad, but relocating to Rancho Bernardo in 2026). The Paralegal position is a member of a team of attorneys and staff that assist with our labor and employment defense and business litigation work. The Paralegal will be responsible, with attorney supervision, for various aspects of assigned cases.

Key Responsibilities

• Managing case files, including threatened litigation, and litigation matters.
• Corresponding with courts, clients, local counsel, and opposing counsel.
• Managing document productions.
• Preparing, revising, and formatting pleadings, briefs, correspondence, and other legal documents.
• Researching applicable case law, court rules, statutes, and ordinances.
• Knowledge of California Federal and Court procedures.
• Filing in both California federal and state courts.
• Assisting in preparation for depositions, mediations, settlement conferences, and hearings.
• Presentation of case summaries and courses of action to supervising attorneys.
• Responsible for recording personal billable time.

Benefits

Martenson, Hasbrouck & Simon LLP offers a competitive benefits package that includes:

• Competitive salary
• Year-end bonus
• 401(k) employer matching
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid time-off
• Referral program

Wage Range: $31.25 -$42.31 / hourly depending on experience.

Qualifications

• Prior legal experience necessary; employment law background is a plus.
• Bachelor’s degree and/or Paralegal Certificate
• High-quality level of customer service, professionalism, and interpersonal skills (oral and written) as the role requires various interactions with attorneys, courts and administrative agencies, local and opposing counsel, as well as firm clients.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office software, including Outlook, Word, and Excel.
• Knowledge of Adobe (or similar) software and ability to create, edit, modify, redact, and protect pdf files.
• Preferred past experience working in California Federal Court
• Experience with document management software – NetDocuments knowledge is a plus.
• Must be self-motivated and proactive.
• Attention to detail.
• Ability to multitask in a fast-paced, deadline driven environment.
• Strong organizational, time management, and project management skills.

Martenson, Hasbrouck & Simon LLP is an equal opportunity employer.