Litigation Paralegal
14 days ago
Los Angeles
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 📬 | ☎️ 213-785-2485 📡 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.