Paralegal/Office Supervisor

Elanden Advisors; Irvine (CA); On-site; Full time

Job description

Our client is one of Orange County's leading plaintiff-side labor and employment law firms, specializing in sexual harassment, pregnancy discrimination, disability discrimination, and wage violation cases. Founded over two decades ago, the firm has built a reputation for delivering large-firm caliber representation to individual plaintiffs and small businesses — backed by attorneys trained at top law schools and prestigious firms, with a track record of strong results in trials, arbitration, and administrative proceedings. Client satisfaction, not just monetary results, is central to how the firm measures success.

We are a plaintiff-side labor and employment litigation firm located in Irvine in search of an experienced Paralegal to join the team and support attorneys, staff, and clients in all phases of litigation. In addition to core paralegal responsibilities, this role will also oversee day-to-day office operations and supervise support staff.

The ideal candidate is proactive, knows how to calendar litigation deadlines, has at least 3 years of litigation experience (employment litigation experience a plus), and has a paralegal certificate from an accredited California program. This person should also be comfortable managing people and processes — someone who naturally takes ownership of how the office runs, not just their own caseload. Hybrid remote/in-office work is a possibility for the right candidate with a proven track record.

Pay: $45.00–$55.00 per hour or a salary of $90,000–$110,000 per year

Requirements and Duties — Paralegal:

• At least 3 years of litigation paralegal experience in California; employment litigation background preferred.
• Ability to prepare and draft legal documents such as briefs, pleadings, discovery requests and responses, and motions, including formatting legal citations for state, federal, and appellate courts.
• Thorough understanding of litigation and trial calendaring deadlines and procedures in state, federal, and appellate courts.
• Ability to file documents in state, federal, and appellate courts.
• Strong organizational skills to manage case files and deadlines on multiple cases simultaneously.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel, including ability to create tables of contents and tables of authority.

Requirements and Duties — Office Supervisor:

• Supervise day-to-day activities of office support staff, including workload distribution and coverage planning.
• Serve as a point of escalation for administrative and staffing issues, keeping attorneys informed as needed.
• Oversee office operations, including supplies, vendor coordination, and general office upkeep.
• Support onboarding of new staff and help maintain consistent office procedures and standards.
• Help coordinate scheduling across attorneys, staff, and case deadlines to ensure smooth office workflow.

General:

• Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively within a team.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Comfortable balancing hands-on paralegal work with supervisory responsibilities.
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave

Schedule: Monday to Friday

Experience:

• Paralegal: 3+ years (Required)
• Supervisory or office management experience: preferred

License/Certification:

• Paralegal Certificate from a CA program (Required)