Employment Litigation Paralegal – California Experience Required
Job Description:
- 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:
- 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) — you can produce attorney-level work product
- 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:
- Dental insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
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