Remote Commercial Litigation Paralegal with AI Tools

Husch Blackwell; Oakland (CA); On-site; Confidential; Full time

Job summary

Husch Blackwell LLP is seeking a Commercial Litigation Paralegal in California. The role supports attorneys with investigations, depositions, pleadings, and discovery, and requires familiarity with e-discovery tools and AI applications.

The candidate will work across offices and must meet a 1,500 billable hour target. Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience and California litigation exposure are required; an associate degree is required, while a bachelor’s degree or paralegal certificate is

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years relevant experience.
• California litigation experience required.
• Associate’s degree required; Bachelor’s degree or paralegal certificate preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide assistance to attorneys in fact investigation, witness interviews, drafting pleadings and correspondence, legal research, document preparation and production, and overall client service.
• Learn/develop technical proficiency in e-discovery database use and management; AI software tools; internet/electronic research; and project folder/electronic file maintenance.
• Independently organize and manage files.
• Prepare materials for and assist in preparation for depositions, hearings, and trials and attend as needed.
• Pre-trial preparation and trial attendance.
• Prepare draft pleadings and discovery.
• Coordinate filing of pleadings/documents and arrange for service.
• Assist with calendaring/docketing.
• Work with attorneys in multiple offices.
• Mentor junior paralegals as needed.
• Meet annual billable hour target of 1500.

Skills

Communication skills

Organization

Time management

Prioritization

Teamwork

Independent work

Attention to detail

Education

Associate’s degree

Bachelor’s degree

Paralegal certificate

Tools

Relativity

Document review software

Microsoft Word

Outlook

Excel

Job description

Husch Blackwell LLP is seeking a Commercial Litigation Paralegal in California. The role supports attorneys with investigations, depositions, pleadings, and discovery, and requires familiarity with e-discovery tools and AI applications.

The candidate will work across offices and must meet a 1,500 billable hour target. Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience and California litigation exposure are required; an associate degree is required, while a bachelor’s degree or paralegal certificate is