Senior Civil Litigation Paralegal – Trial & Discovery

Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 135,000 - 155,000; Full time

Job summary

Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP in Los Angeles is seeking a highly qualified paralegal with 10+ years of civil litigation experience to join our nationally recognized Litigation Division. The ideal candidate will have solid knowledge of litigation support, case management, trial preparation, and eDiscovery, with the ability to organize large caseloads and assist at trial.

Responsibilities include document review, production, discovery, indexing, preparing exhibits for filing, e-filing,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in a related field.
• ABA approved Paralegal certificate.
• 10+ years of paralegal experience in civil litigation.
• Proven litigation skills, including document review and production.
• Experience with CS Disco, Relativity or comparable litigation support software.
• Highly detail oriented and strong proofreading skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage all phases of complex civil litigation support from case inception through trial.
• Organize and maintain large, complex case files, document databases, and eDiscovery materials.
• Conduct document review, coordinate document production, and support large-scale discovery efforts.
• Draft, prepare, and manage discovery requests, responses, exhibits, pleadings, and court filings.
• Handle electronic filing in federal and state courts.
• Maintain litigation calendars, monitor court deadlines, and ensure compliance with procedural requirements.
• Perform legal research and cite-checking using Westlaw and LexisNexis.
• Assist attorneys with trial preparation, including witness files, trial binders, exhibits, case strategy support, and courtroom logistics.
• Provide trial and courtroom support during hearings and trials.
• Coordinate with attorneys, clients, experts, vendors, and court personnel throughout the litigation process.
• Manage multiple high-profile matters simultaneously while supporting litigation workflow and case management needs.

Skills

Civil litigation experience

Document review

Trial preparation

E-discovery

Case management

Legal research

Cite-checking

Courtroom support

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's Degree

ABA approved Paralegal certificate

Tools

CS Disco

Relativity

DISCO

Job description

Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP in Los Angeles is seeking a highly qualified paralegal with 10+ years of civil litigation experience to join our nationally recognized Litigation Division. The ideal candidate will have solid knowledge of litigation support, case management, trial preparation, and eDiscovery, with the ability to organize large caseloads and assist at trial.

Responsibilities include document review, production, discovery, indexing, preparing exhibits for filing, e-filing,