Senior Civil Litigation Paralegal - Trial & E-Discovery

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

Job summary

Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP in Los Angeles seeks a highly qualified paralegal with 10+ years civil litigation experience to join our Litigation Division.

Ideal candidate will excel in case management, document review, e-discovery, and trial support, with proficiency in Relativity or DISCO and Westlaw/LexisNexis.

This role requires keen attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple high-profile matters while supporting attorneys from discovery through trial.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree required.
• ABA approved Paralegal certificate required.
• 10+ years of paralegal experience in civil litigation.

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 using platforms such as Relativity, DISCO, or comparable litigation tools.
• 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/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

Litigation support

Trial preparation

Legal research

Document review

Education

Bachelor's Degree

ABA approved Paralegal certificate

Tools

Relativity

CS Disco

Job description

Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP in Los Angeles seeks a highly qualified paralegal with 10+ years civil litigation experience to join our Litigation Division.

Ideal candidate will excel in case management, document review, e-discovery, and trial support, with proficiency in Relativity or DISCO and Westlaw/LexisNexis.

This role requires keen attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple high-profile matters while supporting attorneys from discovery through trial.