Toxic Tort Litigation Paralegal - San Francisco/Orange County

Hawkins Parnell & Young, LLP; Santa Ana (CA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K plan

Health insurance

Life insurance

Long-term disability coverage

Parental leave

Job summary

A national litigation powerhouse is seeking a motivated Toxic Tort Litigation Paralegal for its California offices. The ideal candidate will have 2-6 years of experience, particularly in toxic tort litigation, alongside strong academic credentials and initiative. Responsibilities include case management, document preparation, and coordinating attorneys for depositions. The position offers a salary ranging from $75,000 to $88,000 and a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance and a 401K plan.

Qualifications

• 2-6 years of experience as a litigation paralegal.
• Toxic tort litigation experience preferred.
• Demonstrated initiative and self-direction.

Responsibilities

• Case management involving document control and docket deadlines.
• Preparation and organization of various documents.
• Drafting discovery documents.

Skills

Detail-oriented

Self-direction

Tort litigation experience

Strong Outlook skills

Proficient in MS Office

Tools

CompuLaw

iManage

Job description

Toxic Tort Litigation Paralegal – San Francisco/Orange County

Hawkins Parnell is seeking a well‑rounded, highly motivated toxic tort litigation paralegal with 2‑6 years of experience for its San Francisco or Orange County, CA offices. The successful candidate must have strong academic credentials and a willingness to learn from a dedicated and successful national litigation team. Salary range is $75,000 – $88,000.

HPY represents a variety of clients from global corporations to small local businesses and individual clients in high‑risk litigation and business disputes across the country and U.S. Territories. The successful candidate will be a part of a national team of 300 lawyers and professional staff spread across nine offices located in Atlanta, Buffalo, Charleston, Chicago, Dallas, Detroit, Los Angeles, Napa, New York, Orange County, Raleigh, St. Louis, San Diego, San Francisco and West Virginia.

What You Will Be Doing

• Case management involving maintaining document control, calendaring docket deadlines, and coordination and monitoring of local counsel
• Preparation and organization of a variety of documents, forms, charts, letters, etc.
• Deposition review and summaries
• Medical record review and summaries
• Preparation for depositions, and preparing attorneys for depositions in advance
• Coordinating and effecting document productions
• Drafting discovery documents
• Requesting records

What You Need To Bring

• 2‑6 years of experience as a litigation paralegal
• Tort litigation experience preferred; toxic tort litigation experience a major plus
• Demonstrated initiative and self‑direction
• Demonstrated attention to detail
• Strong Outlook skills and proficient in MS Office suite including Word and Excel
• Proficiency in CompuLaw and iManage a plus

What You Will Receive

• Exposure to varied types of work and practice areas
• 401K plan
• Health & welfare benefits including medical, dental, and vision
• HSA and FSA plans
• Company‑provided life insurance with additional guaranteed issue life insurance available
• Company‑paid long‑term disability coverage and available short‑term disability coverage
• Parental leave

Why Hawkins Parnell & Young?

Hawkins Parnell is a national litigation powerhouse with offices spanning the United States. Our 300‑person litigation team defends prominent individuals and small businesses to many of the largest corporations in high‑risk litigation and business disputes nationwide.

Over the last half‑century, our success has relied on one distinction: OUR PEOPLE. We rely on the uniqueness of each team member to create a culture that drives innovation and exceptional results for our diverse client roster.