Sr. Litigation Paralegal - Hybrid

Chelsea Search Group; Palo Alto (CA); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Chelsea Search Group in Palo Alto, CA is seeking a Sr. Litigation Paralegal to support attorneys across all phases of litigation in a hybrid role.

Based in the San Francisco Bay Area, you will manage case files, assist with discovery, deposition prep, and trial readiness, and help implement AI-powered workflows. You will collaborate with a multi-office team, ensure deadlines are met, maintain meticulous documents, coordinate calendars, and prepare reports while supporting senior attorneys and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred or equivalent paralegal experience.
• 8–10 years of AmLaw 100 law firm experience.
• Proficiency with Word, Excel, Outlook, Adobe, Google Workspace, Google Docs/Sheets.
• Experience with LexisNexis, Westlaw, and iManage.
• Experience with eDiscovery databases Relativity, Opus 2, CaseMap.
• Experience with AI tools (Claude, Harvey, ChatGPT, Cocounsel, Gemini).

Responsibilities

• Perform litigation case management including file management, discovery, and trial activities.
• Assist attorneys with complex matters and ensure deadlines are met.
• Utilize AI tools to streamline workflows and interface with client representatives.
• Prepare and file court documents in Federal and State courts.
• Calendar deadlines and research Local Rules and Judge's Standing Orders.
• Prepare reports, charts, and indices; coordinate with external vendors.
• Travel and manage logistics for trials/arbitrations.
• Timekeeping and day-to-day case management tasks.

Skills

Strong communication

Organizational skills

Legal research & writing

Attention to detail

AI workflow experience

Team collaboration

Multitasking under deadlines

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Word

LexisNexis

Westlaw

iManage

Relativity

Opus 2

CaseMap

Adobe Acrobat

Google Workspace

Google Docs

Google Sheets

Excel

Outlook

Job description

Sr. Litigation Paralegal - Palo Alto, CA - Hybrid
Based in San Francisco or Palo Alto, the Senior Litigation Paralegal will be responsible for supporting attorneys in all phases of litigation, including case management, court filings, calendaring, document review and production, cite checking, document organization, drafting and responding to discovery, deposition and trial preparation. The Senior Litigation Paralegal will be a key member of a team that is dedicated to the Firm’s top client. This role involves facilitating the smooth progression of cases from inception to resolution, ensuring they are handled efficiently and effectively.
This role reports to the Associate Director of Paralegal Services and the Manager, Paralegal Services.
Responsibilities include:

• Performing all elements of litigation case management, including file management, discovery, and trial activities.
• Assisting attorneys with complex matters, ensuring all deadlines and milestones are met.
• Experience utilizing AI tools to streamline workflows and improve efficiency; experience interfacing with client representatives to develop and implement AI workflows is preferred.
• Ensuring client’s document management systems are updated, if applicable.
• Assisting in ensuring detailed reports and summaries of case activities and developments are up to date, if applicable.
• Utilizing existing systems and procedures and/or establishing new procedures to facilitate the organization and retrieval of documents by and for the attorneys on the case team.
• Assisting attorneys in all phases of litigation from case initiation through trial.
• Assisting with calendaring case deadlines/comfortable with researching Local Rules, Rules of Civil Procedure and Judge’s Standing Orders to ensure compliance.
• Assisting with and drafting court filings and preparations in Federal and State courts.
• Assisting with discovery, document collection, organization, review, and productions.
• Proofreading, cite checking and blue book court briefs and discovery documents.
• Assisting with deposition, meeting, or interview preparations.
• Assisting with all aspects of trial/arbitration management, including travel and logistics.
• Preparing and submitting timekeeping reports in a timely manner.
• Preparing various charts and indices.
• Coordinating with external vendors.
• Performing various day-to-day case management tasks.

Qualifications:

• Self-starter with demonstrated instances of taking initiative.
• Must be comfortable and effective in demonstrating strong communication and interpersonal skills to build and maintain professional relationships.
• Ability to support complex litigation cases from beginning to end.
• Excellent organizational skills and a strong attention to detail.
• Flexible and able to multi-task, balancing priorities and tight deadlines.
• Proactive and able to efficiently handle multiple projects and client matters simultaneously.
• Must possess strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Superior analytical and reasoning abilities.
• Exhibit high degree of initiative and critical-thinking skills in exercising independent judgment and making decisions in managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced, deadline-driven, detail-oriented work environment.
• Creative thinker who is open to considering multiple approaches to issues and collaborating with other leaders to develop and execute plans.
• Demonstrated ability to both understand the “big picture” and pay attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team, with members across multiple offices.
• Available to travel as needed.
• Ability to work overtime as necessary.

Experience:
Bachelor's degree preferred, or an equivalent combination of education and substantive paralegal experience. Candidate must meet any applicable state requirements governing the performance or paralegal duties, including any required certifications or qualifications.

• Minimum 8-10 years of relevant experience in AmLaw 100 law firm.
• Understanding of common litigation practices, procedures, regulations, and workflow.
• Proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, Adobe, Google Workspace, Google Docs, Google Sheets.
• Proficiency in Lexis Nexis and Westlaw.
• Proficient in iManage.
• Experience with eDiscovery Databases such as Relativity, Opus 2, and CaseMap.
• Experienced with AI tools such as, Claude, Harvey, ChatGPT, Cocounsel, Gemini etc.

Vice President

Chelsea Search Group

1777 Laurelwood Way
Oceanside, CA 92056