Civil Litigation Paralegal
Equivity
part-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Remote
Location: Remote • California • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $29 per hour
Job Level
Mid-LevelSenior
About the role
- Manage civil litigation cases from intake through trial and post-judgment, ensuring deadlines are met and case files remain organized and up to date.
- Draft, edit, and file pleadings, discovery, subpoenas, and motions in compliance with California Rules of Court and local filing rules.
- Prepare and respond to discovery requests, track deadlines, review and summarize responses, and coordinate the collection and production of documents.
- Conduct factual and legal research using Westlaw, LexisNexis, or comparable tools. Prepare concise summaries for attorney review and assist with citation checking and formatting.
- Assist with pretrial logistics, including exhibit lists, witness lists, jury instructions, and trial binders. Provide direct support during trial as needed.
- Maintain case calendars, monitor deadlines, and coordinate hearing schedules, filings, and appearance dates.
- Professionally interact with clients, court personnel, opposing counsel, experts, and vendors to facilitate smooth case progress and filing coordination.
- Handle scheduling, document organization, scanning, filing correspondence and pleadings, and ensuring consistent workflow in compliance with firm procedures.
Requirements
- Minimum of 3 years of recent California civil litigation experience, including discovery, motion practice, and trial preparation.
- Education: Bachelor's degree required; Paralegal certificate from an ABA-approved program preferred but not required.
- Strong command of California Code of Civil Procedure, court rules, and e-filing procedures across state and federal courts.
- Excellent writing, communication, and analytical abilities; exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe Acrobat, and legal research databases.
- Experience with Clio, One Legal, or other case management platforms preferred.
- Self-motivated, dependable, and able to balance multiple priorities independently while maintaining clear communication with supervising attorneys.
- Candidates based in California are strongly preferred, as occasional in-person trial support may be required.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Paid sick time and employee discounts
- Quarterly performance bonuses
- Professional development and advancement opportunities
- Supportive and inclusive remote work culture
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
civil litigationdiscoverymotion practicetrial preparationlegal researchCalifornia Code of Civil Proceduree-filing procedurespleadingssubpoenasdocument production
Soft skills
writingcommunicationanalytical abilitiesorganizational skillsattention to detailself-motivateddependablemulti-taskingclear communicationclient interaction
Certifications
Bachelor's degreeParalegal certificate