Litigation Paralegal

$101,920 - $124,800/Yr

Meyers Nave Riback Silver & Wilson - Los Angeles, CA

Full-time - Senior

Remote - Los Angeles, CA

11-50 employees

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

Meyers Nave is seeking a full-time Litigation Paralegal to support its Trial and Litigation Group in Downtown Los Angeles. This role involves managing complex litigation cases, drafting legal documents, and assisting attorneys throughout all phases of litigation. The position requires a strong background in litigation support and legal procedures, with a focus on crisis litigation in various legal contexts.

Responsibilities

• Oversee case management from inception through trial or settlement.
• Draft, review, and revise legal documents.
• Maintain case files and update discovery logs and indices.
• Support and manage document productions.
• Assist with deposition and hearing preparation, including identifying and gathering exhibit documents and creating witness outlines.
• Cite-check briefs, including both legal and factual citations.
• Assist with document review and coordinate with the Litigation Support Group for database management using iPro or other platforms.
• Satisfy an annual 1575 billable hour budget.
• Work extended hours as needed and travel for case support.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Minimum of five years of recent experience as a litigation paralegal with a California law firm or in-house legal department.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, especially Microsoft Excel's advanced functions.
• Experience with iPro or other eDiscovery software, and Adobe Acrobat Pro.
• Strong legal research skills with Westlaw and/or Lexis.
• Understanding of legal procedures, rules of court, and local rules.
• Experience managing document storage and production, and handling eDiscovery processes.
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment.
• Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal skills.

Benefits

• Health savings account
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• 401(k)
• Flexible spending account
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Employee assistance program
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid sick time