Employment Litigation Paralegal, California Experience Required

Orion Placement

Employment Litigation Paralegal supporting a modern, remote employment law firm specializing in California litigation. Responsible for drafting, case management, and direct client communication.

Posted 5/20/2026full-timeRemote • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $80,000 - $120,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cloud

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Draft pleadings, discovery requests and responses, subpoenas, motions, and mediation/settlement materials
Coordinate and manage case deadlines, calendars, filings, e-service, and litigation documentation in cloud systems
Work directly with clients to gather information and prepare discovery responses
Review and summarize employment agreements, contracts, and key case documents
Support attorneys with legal research and case strategy execution
Assist with deposition prep, mediation prep, settlement packages, and billing support
Keep cases moving proactively with clear communication and strong follow-through

Requirements

What you’ll need

5+ years of overall legal experience (paralegal/litigation support)
2+ years of California employment litigation experience (recent, hands-on)
Strong drafting skills (pleadings, discovery, motions support)
Experience across employment matters such as wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wage and hour, and class/PAGA exposure
Highly organized, responsive, and able to run independently with minimal training
Comfort working in a fast-paced remote environment using modern legal tech
Proficiency with Microsoft Office; Clio experience strongly preferred
Spanish fluency is a plus.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Dental insurance
Paid time off
Retirement plan
Vision insurance

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Hard Skills & Tools

draftinglegal researchcase strategy executiondiscovery requestssubpoenasmotionsemployment agreements reviewlitigation documentationdeposition preparationsettlement packages

Soft Skills

strong follow-throughclear communicationhighly organizedresponsiveindependent workproactive