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Plaintiff Litigation Paralegal
An established plaintiff-side litigation firm in Los Angeles is seeking a highly motivated Paralegal with strong civil litigation experience and a demonstrated commitment to litigation-focused work.
The firm is looking for someone with a proactive, ownership-oriented mindset who enjoys substantive involvement in complex litigation matters and thrives in a collaborative team setting. This opportunity is ideal for a Paralegal who wants hands-on exposure to all phases of litigation and meaningful participation in trial preparation and trial support.
The practice handles plaintiff-side matters involving catastrophic personal injury, wrongful death, employment litigation, and other complex civil litigation disputes. The litigation team works closely together throughout the life of each case, with particularly strong collaboration as matters move toward trial.
This is not a purely administrative or file-management position. The role is heavily focused on active litigation responsibilities, strategic case support, and trial preparation.
Position Responsibilities
- The Paralegal will assist attorneys and litigation teams with a broad range of substantive litigation responsibilities, including:
- Drafting complaints, pleadings, and litigation-related documents
- Drafting and responding to written discovery
- Preparing meet-and-confer letters, discovery motions, and motions to compel
- Assisting with law and motion practice and related filings
- Preparing subpoenas, deposition notices, and deposition summaries
- Coordinating and managing document productions and litigation files
- Summarizing medical records, deposition transcripts, and case materials
- Assisting with expert discovery, expert materials, and expert deadlines
- Maintaining litigation calendars and monitoring discovery and trial deadlines
- Preparing trial materials, including exhibit lists, witness lists, trial binders, motions in limine, pretrial filings, and deposition designations
- Coordinating with clients, experts, vendors, witnesses, opposing counsel, and court personnel
- Providing trial preparation and trial support assistance
- Conducting legal research utilizing Westlaw, LexisNexis, and related platforms
- Assisting with California state and federal e-filing procedures and court requirements
Candidate Profile
The ideal candidate will possess strong litigation experience, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple responsibilities in a fast-paced litigation environment.
Preferred Qualifications
- 5–10 years of civil litigation experience preferred
- Candidates with 3 years of strong litigation experience may also be considered
- Plaintiff-side litigation experience strongly preferred
- Experience handling personal injury, wrongful death, catastrophic injury, employment, or civil rights matters preferred
- Strong litigation drafting and discovery experience required
- Experience with trial preparation and trial support strongly preferred
- Strong organizational, communication, and deadline-management skills required
- Ability to work independently while collaborating closely with attorneys and team members is required
- An active Paralegal Certificate is required
- References required
Additional Requirements
- Candidates must not possess a JD
- Candidates currently pursuing a JD will not be considered
- Comfortable working in a primarily in-office environment in Los Angeles
Compensation & Benefits
- Base salary approximately $90,000–$140,000 BOE
- Salary flexibility for exceptionally strong candidates
- Discretionary year-end bonus
- Origination bonus opportunities
- Employer contribution toward medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Ability to add spouses and dependents to insurance plans
- 10 accrued PTO days
- 8 federal holidays
- Firm-covered MCLE courses
- State Bar dues covered by the firm
- Professional development and mentoring opportunities
- Collaborative, litigation-focused work environment
- Firm events and outings
Work Environment
This is a full-time, Monday through Friday position with a strong preference for in-office collaboration. The attorneys work closely together throughout the litigation process, particularly as cases approach trial, and the firm values team-oriented professionals who take initiative and contribute meaningfully to the litigation process.
Salary Range: $90,000–$140,000
Reference: 148615
Salary : $90,000 - $140,000