Litigation Paralegal - Employment Law

Job Description

Job Description

• Litigation Veteran: You have 2+ years of experience in litigation (Employment Law or Plaintiff-side Personal Injury preferred). You know the California Code of Civil Procedure like the back of your hand.
• Tech Enthusiast: You aren't afraid of using technology and AI; you're excited by it. You’re proficient in Word, Excel, and Case Management Software (CMS), and you pick up new tools quickly.
• Effective Organizer: You thrive when the "To-Do" list is long. You can pivot between drafting discovery and updating a client without breaking your stride.
• Self-Starter: You don’t wait for a reminder. You see a deadline approaching in three weeks, and you’re prepping the file today.

$25 - $35 hourly

• Filing & Docketing: Manage a heavy volume of litigation filings, ensuring every deadline is calendared with 100% accuracy.
• Litigation Lifecycle Management: Drive cases from initial filing through discovery and trial prep. You’ll oversee "the machine" to ensure nothing falls through the cracks.
• Strategic Collaboration: Work directly with attorneys to determine the most cost-effective and aggressive paths to victory for clients.
• Tech-Forward Operations: Utilize our case management systems (and help implement our new AI tools) to maintain flawless electronic files and automated reminders.
• Client Advocacy: Act as a professional, empathetic point of contact for clients navigating complex employment disputes.

• Experience: Professional case management or paralegal experience in a fast-paced law firm environment (employment law, or other plaintiff-side work, such as personal injury, preferred), or as a personal injury case manager, or related jobs such as legal assistant, legal secretary, or paralegal, at a non-profit, law firm, or human services agency
• Skills: Strong legal drafting and research capabilities are critical . Effective organizational and communication skills, both written and oral, are a must.
• Education: Bachelor’s degree preferred; Paralegal Certification is a significant plus.
• Mindset: A desire to learn and understand California Employment Law and grow into a leadership role as the firm scales.

We are an AV-rated, rapidly expanding boutique firm that doesn't just "handle" cases—we win them. With our intake team hitting new records and our litigation department filing at an unprecedented pace, we are looking for a powerhouse Litigation Case Manager/Paralegal to join our ranks.

We are currently integrating cutting-edge legal software to augment our workflows, giving you the tools to work smarter, not harder. If you want to be at a firm that invests in both its people and its technology, your next chapter starts here.