Senior Litigation Paralegal

Plona Partners; Los Angeles, California (CA, MO); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A law firm in Los Angeles seeks a Senior Litigation Paralegal responsible for supporting case teams and addressing client needs. This role requires over 10 years of legal experience, proficiency in legal software (Westlaw, Lexis), and strong project management skills. Candidates should have a high school diploma or paralegal certification. The position offers a competitive salary range of $120,000 to $160,000, with a hybrid work model requiring two days onsite weekly.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of relevant experience in legal settings.
• High-level project management experience leading a support team at trial.
• Expert ability to draft and edit legal documents.

Responsibilities

• Develop case organization protocols.
• Provide on-site support at trial, including out of state.
• Conduct cite checks on federal and state documents.

Skills

Legal document drafting

Cite-checking

Project management

Legal research

Team collaboration

Education

High School Diploma

Bachelor’s degree

Paralegal Certification

Tools

MS Office Suite

Westlaw

Lexis

Relativity

Adobe Acrobat

Job description

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Base pay range

$120,000.00/yr - $160,000.00/yr

Location: LA (2) day a week onsite.

Compensation: $120,000 - $160,000

Position: Senior Litigation Paralegal

Job Functions & Responsibilities

• Develop case organization protocols
• Partner with case teams and other colleagues to address client needs
• Provide on-site support at trial (including out of state)
• Conduct cite checks on both federal and state documents including substantive review for content
• Conduct legal research on a broad variety of items including procedural requirements, tracking court decisions, and other related topics
• Provide motion and deposition support such as prepare shell documents, deposition notices, subpoenas, and declarations. Also manage transcript databases, exhibits, interviews, and filings

Tools

• MS office suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Adobe Acrobat proficiency
• Westlaw, Lexis, Relativity, RingCentral, FileSite, iTimekeep or other related billing tool, Case Notebook or comparable software applications

Qualifications & Skill Requirements

• High School Diploma required, Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Paralegal Certification (California Business and Professional Code Sect. 6450 compliant).
• 10+ years of relevant experience.
• High-level project management experience leading a support team at trial.
• Proficient with typical legal support software: Westlaw, Lexis, Relativity (or similar), CaseNotebook (or similar), Billing tools and case management tools.
• Expert ability to draft common litigation forms and edit legal documents.
• Expert cite-checking skills and the ability to produce accurate and timely cite-checks.

Seniority level

Associate

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Legal, Writing/Editing, and Administrative

Industries

Law Practice, Legal Services, and Courts of Law

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