Senior Litigation Paralegal - Hybrid, High-Impact

Fennemore; Oakland (CA); Hybrid; USD 107,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual merit increases

On-the-spot monthly bonus

Workplace flexibility

401(k) with match & profit-sharing

Health, dental and vision coverage

Employer-paid life insurance

Paid time off & holidays

Wellness program

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Fennemore in Oakland, CA seeks an experienced Litigation Paralegal for a full‑time, hybrid role supporting complex commercial litigation. You will assist attorneys with case management, discovery, pleadings, legal research, and trial preparation.

The ideal candidate has at least 5 years of litigation paralegal experience, strong eDiscovery knowledge (Relativity, DISCO, EverLaw), excellent communication, and proficiency with Microsoft Office.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and Paralegal Certificate from an ABA-approved program or combination of experience and education as defined by California Business and Professions Code
• Minimum of 5 years of litigation paralegal experience with a strong trial and eDiscovery background
• Knowledge of civil litigation rules and procedures, including court filings
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications
• Experience with eDiscovery platforms Relativity, DISCO, EverLaw
• Superior organization skills and ability to manage multiple projects to deadline
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Responsibilities

• Assisting attorneys with complex commercial litigation matters.
• Collection, organization of, and management of case evidence and other materials, including electronic databases.
• Reviewing, coding, organizing, and preparing document productions.
• Drafting pleadings, other court papers, and discovery documents for attorney use.
• Collection and maintenance of key document collections and witness material.
• Research court procedures, materials in related cases, and other investigation materials regarding cases, witnesses, and experts.
• Trial preparation and support.
• Communicating with clients, experts, and other third parties.
• Electronic court filing (state and federal), preparation of materials for same.

Skills

Communication skills

Microsoft Office

Education

BA degree + Paralegal Certificate (ABA-approved)

Tools

Relativity

DISCO

EverLaw

Job description

Fennemore in Oakland, CA seeks an experienced Litigation Paralegal for a full‑time, hybrid role supporting complex commercial litigation. You will assist attorneys with case management, discovery, pleadings, legal research, and trial preparation.

The ideal candidate has at least 5 years of litigation paralegal experience, strong eDiscovery knowledge (Relativity, DISCO, EverLaw), excellent communication, and proficiency with Microsoft Office.