Senior Litigation Specialist (CA Civil) – Trial Prep & Filings

Berliner Cohen, LLP; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 72,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Berliner Cohen, LLP in San Jose seeks a Litigation Specialist to support trial attorneys with complex filings, case management, and discovery coordination. The ideal candidate has 5+ years of California civil litigation experience, strong procedural knowledge, and proficiency with MS Office 365, Adobe Acrobat Pro, NetDOCS, and e-filing systems.

This on-site role requires collaboration with a fast-paced team.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of civil litigation experience in California.
• Thorough knowledge of California Code of Civil Procedure and local rules.
• Experience with Federal and state filing systems (CM/ECF, TrueFiling/One Legal).
• Strong organizational and proofreading skills.
• Ability to manage multiple calendars and deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Litigation & calendar management: file state and federal documents, format briefs with TOC/TOA, communicate deadlines to clients and attorneys.
• Substantive case support: assist with discovery drafting, document production, and exhibit preparation for trials and motions.
• Trial prep: assemble trial notebooks and coordinate witness logistics.

Skills

Civil litigation experience

Procedural knowledge

Attention to detail

Proofreading

Problem solving

Calendar management

Tools

CM/ECF

TrueFiling/One Legal

MS Office 365

Adobe Acrobat Pro

NetDOCS

Job description

Berliner Cohen, LLP in San Jose seeks a Litigation Specialist to support trial attorneys with complex filings, case management, and discovery coordination. The ideal candidate has 5+ years of California civil litigation experience, strong procedural knowledge, and proficiency with MS Office 365, Adobe Acrobat Pro, NetDOCS, and e-filing systems.

This on-site role requires collaboration with a fast-paced team.