Litigation Paralegal

Munck Wilson Mandala, LLP is seeking an experienced litigation paralegal to join the firm’s growing Los Angeles office located in Century City. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 5 years of California state and federal litigation experience in a mid to large size law firm supporting complex commercial, real estate, entertainment, employment, and intellectual property litigation matters. This position is primarily in office with flexibility to work remotely as appropriate based on assignments and business needs.

Primary Responsibilities

• Handle all aspects of litigation support and case management from inception of case to trial, settlement, or dismissal

• Calculate, calendar, and docket all litigation deadlines and due dates

• Create and maintain hearing, mediation, arbitration, and trial preparation task lists

• Client document collection, organization, and review

• Draft and prepare discovery requests and responses

• Manage document productions and e-Discovery

• Document analysis and redaction of privileged documents

• Retrieval and organization of exhibits for court filings

• Legal research under attorney supervision

• Summarize depositions

• Trial preparation and attendance

• Research procedural requirements for various jurisdictions and courts

• Maintain effective communication with firm attorneys and staff, clients, courts, and external vendors

• State and federal ECF filings as needed

• Assist attorneys with various projects as required

Minimum Qualifications

• BA or BS degree

• At least five years of paralegal experience managing and supporting complex litigation matters in both state and federal courts in California, with paralegal certification preferred

• Proficiency with e-discovery and e-discovery platform administration

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

• High level of professionalism, confidentiality, and ethical standards

• Ability to handle multiple tasks, projects, and deadlines simultaneously

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Strong organizational and matter management skills

• Strong attention to detail

• Ability to travel as required for client matters (inside and outside California)

For more information or to submit a resume please contact Christina Brewer, HR Manager, at cbrewer@munckwilson.com. For more information on the firm please see https://www.munckwilson.com.

The expected base salary range for this position is $85,000 – $130,000. The salary range for this position applies to paralegals in California and based in the firm’s Los Angeles office. Actual compensation will be determined based on experience and other factors, as permitted by law. Relevant factors include (without limitation) an individual’s experience, education, licensure and/or certifications, geographic location, market demands, and business and organizational needs.

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with (as may be applicable) the California Fair Chance Act, the City of Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring, the County of Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, and all other federal, state, and local laws.