Job Description
D3 Search is seeking an experienced Litigation Paralegal on behalf of a prominent national law practice with a growing office located in Los Angeles, CA (90067).
Position Title:
Litigation Paralegal
- Note: 3+ years relevant legal/law firm litigation experience is REQUIRED.
Location/Map:
Los Angeles, CA (90067)
Employer Work Model
Flex hybrid work model (3 onsite/2 remote ).
Position Summary:
Prominent & respected national law practice is actively seeking a dynamic, experienced Litigation Paralegal to join its thriving Los Angeles office (90067) .
This non-exempt , hourly position reports to the Office Managing Partner and works closely with all levels of attorneys to deliver high-quality legal services. The role combines paralegal responsibilities with administrative support, including managing attorney calendars, scheduling, entering billable time, and preparing legal documents.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities – Administrative:
- Draft and prepare error-free correspondence, memoranda, and legal documents from written or oral drafts. Prepare litigation-related documents and other attorney-requested items, including attaching appropriate enclosures.
- Review documents for grammar, spelling, punctuation, and formatting accuracy.
- Record time and billing entries daily.
- Maintain client SharePoint sites and ensure compliance with client procedures.
- Foster strong professional relationships with clients, attorneys, and staff while maintaining confidentiality.
- Provide proactive support that allows attorneys to focus on client matters and business development.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities – Paralegal:
- Assist in all aspects of civil litigation, from pre-litigation through trial including mediation and settlement.
- Document management including maintaining files chronologically, numerically, or by subject matter.
- Strong knowledge of online platforms to research and investigate facts and documents including opposing parties, litigation history, social media platforms, and business records.
- Prepare fact chronologies subject-matter categorizations under attorney guidance.
- Attend witness interviews and prepare summaries regarding same.
- Perform legal research to support case strategy including relevant statues and case law.
- Prepare document productions including evaluation of confidential information and maintaining detailed indexes.
- Collaborate with Litigation Support on ESI document productions.
- Review and summarize discovery responses and document productions including medical, financial, and employment records.
- Draft legal documents under the direction of the attorney including written discovery, subpoenas, and discovery motions.
- Review and respond to discovery requests including preparing relevant objections.
- Prepare exhibits and supporting documents for depositions, motions, and other.
- Active involvement in deposition preparation including drafting deposition notices, preparing exhibits, and summarizing deposition transcripts.
- Prepare subpoenas, authorizations, and requests to agencies such as the EEOC, DFEH, DIR, and others.
- Trial preparation including exhibits, notebooks, deposition testimony, jury instructions, trial subpoenas, verdict forms, and other pre-trial filings.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
- Strong understanding of federal and state court rules, discovery procedures, and litigation processes.
- Proficient in electronic research, litigation databases, and document management tools.
- Highly detail-oriented with consistent delivery of error-free work.
- Minimum 3 years’ experience as a civil litigation paralegal in a mid-size or large law firm.
- ABA-accredited Paralegal Certification required.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong organizational, multitasking, and problem-solving abilities; self-starter mentality.
- Prior employment law experience preferred.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office, iManage (or equivalent DMS), Relativity, Westlaw, and LexMachina.
- Customer service mindset with the ability to anticipate attorney needs.
- Availability to work overtime as needed.
Annual Salary/Compensation & Health Benefits:
Yearly salary range is up to 125K | DOE/DOQ and a comprehensive and robust health benefits package, generous PTO, hybrid 3/2 work model, paid onsite covered parking, annual salary reviews/increases and lucrative bonuses, and many other notable employee-centered perks, etc.
If interested in this full-time/direct hire Litigation Paralegal role located in Los Angeles, CA (90067) , and you meet the above qualifications/requirements, please contact the following D3 rep.:
Don Moser | D3 Search
📬don@d3search.com | ☎️ 213-785-2485
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D3 Legal Search LLC (aka D3 Search), and its clients are equal opportunity employers. Pursuant to local ordinances, we will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.
Job Tags
Hourly pay, Full time, Work at office, Local area, Flexible hours,