Senior Litigation Paralegal — Hybrid, Los Gatos

Behar | Gibbs | Savage | Paulson; Los Gatos (CA); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 59,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with matching

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Flexible spending accounts (FSA/HSA)

Paid time off

Life insurance

Referral program

Job summary

BEHAR | GIBBS | SAVAGE | PAULSON LLP, a trial-focused law firm in California, seeks an experienced Paralegal to join our collaborative litigation team and support attorneys through all phases of litigation.

This hybrid role based in Los Gatos requires 5+ years of paralegal or legal assistant experience, strong California civil procedure knowledge, and proficiency with Westlaw or LexisNexis; you will manage case files, calendars, filings, and discovery materials from intake through trial.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience as a paralegal or legal assistant (litigation preferred).
• Strong knowledge of California civil procedure and court rules.
• Excellent legal research and writing skills.
• Experience with e-filing in California courts.
• Proficiency in Westlaw or LexisNexis.

Responsibilities

• Manage case files from intake through trial
• Maintain case calendars and track deadlines
• Coordinate filings in state and federal courts
• Conduct legal research and draft/ revise pleadings and correspondence
• Prepare legal memoranda and summaries
• Draft and respond to written discovery
• Assist in drafting motions and prepare supporting exhibits
• Coordinate deposition materials and trial exhibits

Skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Written and verbal communication

Deadline management

Independent and collaborative work

Tools

Westlaw/LexisNexis

California e-filing

Job description

BEHAR | GIBBS | SAVAGE | PAULSON LLP, a trial-focused law firm in California, seeks an experienced Paralegal to join our collaborative litigation team and support attorneys through all phases of litigation.

This hybrid role based in Los Gatos requires 5+ years of paralegal or legal assistant experience, strong California civil procedure knowledge, and proficiency with Westlaw or LexisNexis; you will manage case files, calendars, filings, and discovery materials from intake through trial.