Contract | Litigation Paralegal – Federal & California Litigation

Lawyers On Demand, a Consilio company, is actively recruiting for a contract, Litigation Paralegal for one of our prestigious Law Firm clients in Temecula, CA. We are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive individual with 3–5 years of experience in Federal and California Superior Courts. This role is ideal for a candidate who thrives in a fast-paced environment, takes ownership of their work, and has a strong foundation in litigation support across jurisdictions nationwide.

This is an on-site position that could lead to remote for the right candidate.

Key Responsibilities:

• Draft and review litigation documents including pleadings, case initiation documents, subpoenas, and discovery requests/responses.
• Conduct legal research, particularly on local court rules and procedures across multiple jurisdictions.
• Manage complex litigation calendars, ensuring accurate scheduling and deadline tracking in compliance with court rules.
• File documents electronically using California Superior Court systems and the Federal CM/ECF platform.
• Interact professionally with clients, courts, and opposing counsel.
• Maintain and organize case files using document management systems (NetDocuments or similar).
• Assist attorneys with trial preparation, including exhibit organization, witness coordination, and logistics.
• Support e-discovery efforts using relevant platforms and tools.
• Work independently and collaboratively within a team to meet deadlines and manage multiple priorities.

Required Qualifications:

• 3–5 years of litigation paralegal experience, with demonstrated expertise in Federal and California Superior Courts.
• Multi-jurisdictional litigation experience, including familiarity with local rules and procedures in various state and federal courts.
• Strong understanding of court procedures and calendaring requirements across jurisdictions.
• Proficiency in electronic filing systems (CM/ECF and California courts).
• Experience with document management platforms (NetDocuments preferred or similar).
• Prior use of e-discovery platforms and understanding of e-discovery processes.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational, critical thinking, and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to work overtime as needed.

LOD is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Diversity and inclusion is a core part of our Ways of Working, and we celebrate and embrace it. We know the individual differences of our people make us collectively better and we encourage all applicants; including people with disability, career breaks, gender diverse, LGBTQIA, and culturally diverse communities to join us so we can do great things together.