Litigation Paralegal

Job Description

Litigation Paralegal | Jackson Lewis P.C.

The Tone:
This is a full-time role at Jackson Lewis P.C., located in Los Angeles, CA. Since 1958, the firm’s 1,000+ attorneys have helped employers develop proactive strategies, strong policies, and business-oriented solutions to cultivate high-functioning workforces that emphasize belonging and respect. This role is crucial for supporting attorneys in managing complex civil litigation, directly contributing to the firm’s consistent recognition as a top-tier provider in labor and employment litigation. This individual plays a key part in maintaining efficient case progression and ensuring compliance across various legal forums.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Type: Full-time
• Location: In-person, Los Angeles, CA
• Pay: $40–$50 hourly
• Mission: This person supports attorneys in managing complex civil litigation, ensuring proactive case tracking and compliance with deadlines across state, federal, and administrative venues.
• Tech Stack: Windows, Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel, Relativity, Lexis, PACER, Intapp (plus), NetDocuments (plus)

What You’ll Actually Do
• Manage: Manage all aspects of civil litigation cases, including proactive tracking of case progress and strict attention to deadlines.
• Draft: Draft initial versions of a variety of pleadings and discovery documents for federal, state, and administrative forums, including discovery requests to plaintiff.
• Organize: Identify, organize, and prepare documents for production, including applying Bates numbering, performing redactions, and maintaining production and privilege logs, while coordinating with the e-discovery team.
• Support: Support trial and arbitration preparation, including organizing and managing trial exhibits, preparing initial drafts of witness and exhibit lists, and providing additional trial-related assistance as needed.
• Research: Conduct legal research using tools such as Lexis and PACER, perform cite-checking, Shepardizing, and conduct background, litigation, and social media searches as required.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Compliance with California Business & Professions Code 6450 for paralegal practice in CA, with an ABA-approved paralegal certificate highly preferred, or alternative educational qualifications. CLE credits must be current and compliant, or the candidate must demonstrate a willingness to become compliant.
• Experience: A minimum of 5 years’ litigation defense experience in a law firm setting is required. Proven track record of meeting billable hour targets, along with experience using timekeeping and billing software and document management systems.
• Skills: Proficiency in the Windows environment, including Microsoft Word, Outlook, and Excel. Solid understanding of state and federal rules of civil procedure. Demonstrated exceptional organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple matters and deadlines simultaneously.
• Bonus: Employment law background, familiarity with insurance carrier guidelines, knowledge of Intapp and NetDocuments, experience with e-discovery platforms including Relativity, and experience with trial/mediation/arbitration preparation, class actions, and wage and hour matters.