Remote California Real Estate Litigation Paralegal

FINITETEK INC; California; Remote; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote

Job summary

FINITETEK INC is seeking an experienced Litigation Paralegal to manage landlord-side real estate and unlawful detainer matters from intake through judgment. The role emphasizes California civil procedure, high-volume caseload management, and strong drafting and discovery skills.

The ideal candidate will have a CA paralegal certificate, 3+ years of litigation experience, and familiarity with Clio Manage and LA Superior Court e-filing.

Qualifications

• California civil litigation paralegal experience is required.
• Three or more years of litigation experience preferred; substantial experience with fewer years will also be considered.
• Experience drafting legal pleadings, motions, and declarations for attorney review.
• Ability to respond to form and special interrogatories, requests for production, and requests for admission.
• Experience tracking discovery deadlines and preparing motions to compel.
• Ability to manage a high-volume caseload independently from intake through judgment.
• Knowledge of California civil procedure and filing deadlines; familiarity with LA housing regs.

Responsibilities

• Draft complaints, demurrers, oppositions, and ex parte applications for attorney review.
• Prepare and respond to discovery requests; track deadlines.
• Prepare motions to compel; manage case files and trial preparation.
• Coordinate unlawful detainers, real property disputes, and breach of contract matters.
• Utilize practice management software to maintain case accuracy and conduct e-filing.
• Work independently with minimal supervision in a high-volume litigation setting.

Skills

California Civil Litigation

Drafting Pleadings

Discovery Management

Trial Preparation

Legal Calendaring

Bilingual Spanish

Education

ABA Paralegal Certificate

Tools

Clio Manage

LASC E-Filing

Job description

FINITETEK INC is seeking an experienced Litigation Paralegal to manage landlord-side real estate and unlawful detainer matters from intake through judgment. The role emphasizes California civil procedure, high-volume caseload management, and strong drafting and discovery skills.

The ideal candidate will have a CA paralegal certificate, 3+ years of litigation experience, and familiarity with Clio Manage and LA Superior Court e-filing.