Senior Litigation Paralegal

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in California, +1 more state.

📋 Description

• Assist attorneys throughout all stages of litigation, arbitration, regulatory, and investigative activities.

• Organize and oversee document collections, responses to discovery requests, and productions.

• Administer legal holds, preservation notifications, and associated tracking processes.

• Maintain matter-related information within legal matter management systems while ensuring data accuracy.

• Oversee litigation budgets, invoices from external counsel, accruals, and reports on legal expenditures.

• Aid in processing subpoenas, garnishments, levies, and records requests across various jurisdictions.

• Perform legal and factual research utilizing Westlaw, PACER, court dockets, and internal databases.

• Review and summarize pleadings, discovery responses, deposition transcripts, and other relevant case documents.

• Generate matter status updates, dashboards, presentations, and reports for executive review.

• Provide support for trial preparation, hearings, mediations, and depositions.

• Collaborate with internal business partners and outside counsel to collect information and adhere to litigation timelines.

• Create and sustain templates, procedures, and best practices aimed at enhancing operational efficiency.

• Mentor junior paralegals and engage in initiatives related to litigation operations.

⛳️ Requirements

• A Bachelor's degree along with a Paralegal Certificate, or a comparable combination of education and experience.

• Over 7 years of experience as a litigation paralegal in a law firm, financial institution, or a complex in-house legal department.

• Comprehensive understanding of civil litigation procedures, discovery processes, and court filings.

• Experience in managing intricate document collections and electronic discovery.

• Background in supporting external counsel management, budgeting, and invoice assessments.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, legal matter management systems, PACER, Westlaw, and eDiscovery tools.

• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.

• Strong organizational, analytical, and project management capabilities.

• Proven ability to juggle multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a dynamic environment.

• High level of professionalism and capacity to manage confidential information.

• Experience in financial services or banking litigation.

• Background in supporting complex commercial litigation, class actions, regulatory matters, or governmental investigations.

• Experience with legal operations, reporting, analytics, and process enhancement initiatives.

• Familiarity with litigation hold platforms and eDiscovery applications.

🏝️ Benefits

• Incentives based on performance.

• Discretionary bonuses.

• Health insurance coverage.

• Reimbursement for tuition.

• Accident insurance.

• Life insurance coverage.

• Retirement savings options.

• Comprehensive training and coaching.

• Support from management.

• Opportunities for networking.

• Tools and resources to achieve new milestones.