Senior Litigation Paralegal

Costanzo Law Firm; San Jose (CA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

The Costanzo Law Firm, a Silicon Valley civil litigation practice in downtown San Jose, seeks a Senior Litigation Paralegal to support attorneys in all phases of civil litigation with an employment law focus. This full-time, hybrid role combines in-office collaboration in San Jose with remote work.

Responsibilities include drafting pleadings, motions, and discovery, organizing case files, conducting legal research, and assisting with trial prep.

Qualifications

• Ability to prepare and manage legal documentation, including pleadings and motions.
• Strong skills in document review, including organizing, summarizing, and analyzing case-related materials.
• Proficiency in legal research using online databases and court resources to support case strategy.
• Experience in civil litigation, preferably in employment law, and familiarity with state and federal court rules and procedures.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to prioritize, meet deadlines, and manage multiple cases in a fast-paced environment.
• Comfort with hybrid work, including collaboration in-office in San Jose and remotely.
• Paralegal certificate and/or bachelor’s degree, with 5–10 years of litigation paralegal experience, preferably at senior level.
• Proficiency with common legal software, e-filing systems, and Microsoft Office or similar productivity tools.

Responsibilities

• Draft and format pleadings, discovery requests/responses, motions, and other legal documents.
• Organize case files and maintain document management systems.
• Conduct legal research and summarize documents/evidence.
• Coordinate with clients, witnesses, experts, and court personnel.
• Assist with trial preparation, including exhibits, witness lists, and trial binders.
• Manage deadlines, calendaring, and filing in state and federal courts.

Skills

Legal Document Preparation

Document Review

Legal Research

Attention to detail

Time management

Communication skills

Hybrid work collaboration

Organizational skills

Multitasking

Education

Paralegal certificate

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

E-filing systems

Job description

Company Description

The Costanzo Law Firm is a Silicon Valley civil litigation firm based in downtown San Jose, California. The firm represents clients in a wide range of civil matters. The team is particularly focused on employment law, handling complex matters involving workplace rights and employer-employee relations. Applicants joining the firm can expect exposure to diverse litigation matters while contributing to a practice with a strong emphasis on employment-related cases.

Role Description

The Senior Litigation Paralegal will support attorneys in all phases of civil litigation, with a focus on employment matters, in a full-time, hybrid role based in San Jose, CA (with some work-from-home flexibility). Daily responsibilities include drafting and formatting pleadings, discovery requests and responses, motions, and other legal documents, as well as organizing case files and maintaining document management systems. The role involves conducting legal research, reviewing and summarizing documents and evidence, coordinating with clients, witnesses, experts, and court personnel, and assisting with trial preparation, including exhibits, witness lists, and trial binders. The Senior Litigation Paralegal will also manage deadlines, calendaring, and filing in state and federal courts, while helping to ensure high-quality, efficient support for the firm’s litigation practice.

Qualifications

• Ability to prepare and manage legal documentation, including Legal Document Preparation, Pleadings, and Motions.
• Strong skills in Document Review, including organizing, summarizing, and analyzing case-related materials.
• Proficiency in Legal Research using online databases and court resources to support case strategy.
• Experience in civil litigation, preferably in employment law, and familiarity with state and federal court rules and procedures.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to prioritize, meet deadlines, and manage multiple cases in a fast-paced environment.
• Comfort with hybrid work, including effective collaboration in-office in San Jose and remotely.
• Paralegal certificate and/or bachelor’s degree, along with 5-10 years of litigation paralegal experience, ideally at the senior level.
• Proficiency with common legal software, e-filing systems, and Microsoft Office or similar productivity tools.