Senior Paralegal: Litigation & E-Discovery Pro

Mindlance; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 51,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Mindlance is seeking a Senior Paralegal to support a U.S. Attorney’s Office engagement in San Diego, CA.

The role requires a paralegal certificate, JD, or current ABA‑accredited law school attendance with at least one year of study, plus litigation-related experience or substantial college background. The position emphasizes strong legal research using LEXIS/Westlaw, solid citations, and excellent written and oral communication.

Qualifications

• Paralegal certificate, JD, or enrollment in an ABA-accredited law school with at least one year of study completed.
• One year of legal training or legal experience or two years of college education may substitute for the paralegal certificate.
• Automated litigation support experience is valued.
• Familiarity with standard legal citation and basic legal research using LEXIS and Westlaw.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills and strong computer skills across word processing, databases, spreadsheets, imaging and hardware.
• Familiarity with Client tools and eDiscovery procedures and resources.
• Ability to consistently deliver high-quality work under pressure.

Skills

Paralegal knowledge

Legal research tools

Communication skills

Client tools

eDiscovery

Word processing

Databases

Spreadsheets

Imaging

Hardware experience

Education

Paralegal certificate/JD/ABA-law school

Tools

LEXIS/Westlaw

Job description

Mindlance is seeking a Senior Paralegal to support a U.S. Attorney’s Office engagement in San Diego, CA.

The role requires a paralegal certificate, JD, or current ABA‑accredited law school attendance with at least one year of study, plus litigation-related experience or substantial college background. The position emphasizes strong legal research using LEXIS/Westlaw, solid citations, and excellent written and oral communication.