Remote, Contract-based California Civil & Probate Litigation Paralegal Opportunity

Thefreelancefirm; San Diego (CA); Remote; USD 41,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Thefreelancefirm is seeking a California Civil & Probate Litigation Paralegal for a remote, contract-based position. The ideal candidate has 5+ years of paralegal experience and strong knowledge of California court rules, procedures, and filing requirements.

You will prepare pleadings, motions, discovery, and other litigation documents, manage calendaring and deadlines, coordinate hearings, depositions, and other events, and maintain organized case files with strong drafting and communication

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of paralegal experience.
• Strong experience with California civil and/or probate litigation.
• Familiarity with California court rules, procedures, and filing requirements
• Experience preparing pleadings, motions, discovery, and other litigation documents
• Experience with court filings, calendaring, and deadline management
• Ability to organize and manage case files and discovery materials
• Experience coordinating hearings, depositions, mediations, and other case-related events
• Strong drafting and document preparation skills
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Dependable, responsive, and able to work independently

Skills

Paralegal experience

California litigation

CA court rules

Pleading drafting

Discovery management

Case file organization

Hearing coordination

Legal writing

Independent work

Communication skills

Job description

Remote, Contract-based California Civil & Probate Litigation Paralegal Opportunity

San Diego, United States | Posted on 09/15/2026

We are a national network of experienced, high-level, freelance attorneys and paralegals who provide remote, on-demand support for both short-term and long-term legal projects for our client law firms.

Due to increased demand, we are now interviewing for a qualified and experienced California Civil & Probate Litigation Paralegal.

Paralegal Requirements:

• Minimum 5 years of paralegal experience


• Strong experience with California civil and/or probate litigation


• Familiarity with California court rules, procedures, and filing requirements


• Experience preparing pleadings, motions, discovery, and other litigation documents


• Experience with court filings, calendaring, and deadline management


• Ability to organize and manage case files and discovery materials


• Experience coordinating hearings, depositions, mediations, and other case-related events


• Strong drafting and document preparation skills


• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail


• Strong written and verbal communication skills


• Dependable, responsive, and able to work independently

Our Paralegal pay rate starts at $30/hour.