Senior Commercial & Employment Litigation Paralegal

Orion Placement; Santa Rosa (CA); On-site; USD 96,000 - 117,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Job summary

Orion Placement is seeking an experienced litigation professional to join our in-office Santa Rosa team. You will support attorneys throughout all phases of complex commercial and employment litigation, manage files, calendars, and filings, and prepare pleadings, discovery, and deposition materials.

This role emphasizes independent priority management, meticulous organization, and effective communication with clients and colleagues. JD not required; 8+ years of relevant experience is expected.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of directly relevant complex litigation experience.
• Strong experience supporting sophisticated commercial and/or employment litigation matters.
• Demonstrated knowledge of litigation procedures, discovery, pleadings, deadlines, depositions, and trial preparation.
• Exceptional organization and attention to detail.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple complex matters and competing deadlines independently.
• Proficiency with standard legal technology and Microsoft Office applications.

Responsibilities

• Support attorneys throughout all phases of complex commercial and employment litigation.
• Manage litigation files, case calendars, deadlines, and critical case information with a high degree of accuracy.
• Prepare, organize, and maintain pleadings, discovery, correspondence, exhibits, deposition materials, and other litigation documents.
• Assist with discovery, including document review, production, requests for production, interrogatories, subpoenas, and related case management.
• Coordinate depositions, hearings, trial preparation, and other litigation-related activities.
• Conduct legal and factual research and assist attorneys in developing case strategy and preparing for hearings, depositions, and trial.
• Communicate effectively with attorneys, clients, experts, opposing counsel, courts, and other parties as needed.
• Anticipate case needs, stay ahead of deadlines, and proactively identify issues requiring attorney attention.
• Handle sensitive and confidential information with professionalism and discretion.
• Contribute to a collaborative legal team while independently managing priorities in a fast-paced litigation environment.

Job description

Orion Placement is seeking an experienced litigation professional to join our in-office Santa Rosa team. You will support attorneys throughout all phases of complex commercial and employment litigation, manage files, calendars, and filings, and prepare pleadings, discovery, and deposition materials.

This role emphasizes independent priority management, meticulous organization, and effective communication with clients and colleagues. JD not required; 8+ years of relevant experience is expected.