Senior Litigation Paralegal

Verital Advisory Search; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime

Annual bonus

Comprehensive benefits

Generous PTO

401(k) with firm match

Job summary

Verital Advisory Search is partnering with a nationally recognized law firm to hire a Senior Litigation Paralegal for its San Francisco hybrid office. This high‑visibility role supports partners and associates on complex commercial litigation from initial pleadings through trial and appeal.

You will manage case files and calendars, draft pleadings and discovery, coordinate with e‑discovery vendors, and prepare materials for depositions and trial.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of litigation paralegal experience at a large firm.
• Strong knowledge of California CCP and Federal Rules of Civil Procedure.
• Hands-on trial experience.
• Experience with Relativity, CompuLaw, and Westlaw/Lexis.

Responsibilities

• Manage case files and calendars across multiple matters.
• Draft pleadings, motions, discovery requests and responses, subpoenas, and correspondence.
• Lead document productions and coordinate with e-discovery vendors and litigation support teams.
• Prepare deposition, hearing, and trial materials, including exhibit lists and witness binders.
• Provide on‑site trial support and manage logistics for trial teams.
• Handle e‑filing and service in CA state and federal courts (N.D. Cal., C.D. Cal.).
• Mentor junior paralegals and help standardize case management workflows.

Skills

Litigation experience

Deadline management

Attention to detail

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor’s degree or ABA-approved paralegal certificate

Tools

Relativity

CompuLaw

Westlaw or Lexis

Job description

Senior Litigation Paralegal | San Francisco, CA (Hybrid)

Verital is partnering with a nationally recognized law firm to hire a Senior Litigation Paralegal for its San Francisco office. This is a high-visibility seat supporting partners and associates on complex commercial litigation, from initial pleadings through trial and appeal.

What you’ll do

• Manage case files and litigation calendars across multiple active matters in state and federal court
• Draft and cite-check pleadings, motions, discovery requests and responses, subpoenas, and correspondence
• Lead document productions and coordinate with e-discovery vendors and litigation support teams
• Prepare deposition, hearing, and trial materials, including exhibit lists, witness binders, and demonstratives
• Provide on‑site trial support and manage logistics for trial teams
• Handle e‑filing and service in California state and federal courts (N.D. Cal., C.D. Cal., and others)
• Mentor junior paralegals and help standardize case management workflows

What you bring

• 7+ years of litigation paralegal experience, ideally at an AmLaw 200 or large regional firm
• Deep working knowledge of California Code of Civil Procedure and Federal Rules of Civil Procedure
• Hands‑on trial experience
• Proficiency with Relativity (or similar review platforms), CompuLaw or similar docketing tools, and Westlaw or Lexis
• Bachelor’s degree and/or paralegal certificate from an ABA-approved program
• Sharp attention to detail and the ability to manage competing deadlines across several partners

Why this role

• Sophisticated, high‑stakes matters with direct partner exposure
• Base salary of [$110,000 – $170,000], plus overtime and annual bonus
• Comprehensive benefits, generous PTO, and 401(k) with firm match