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Sr. Litigation Paralegal
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What they do
A Paralegal or Legal Assistant assists attorneys and law offices with a variety of tasks ranging from administrative support to legal research and writing. Maintains and organizes files or file databases. Conducts legal or other background research, assists with preparation for trials or hearings, and drafts documents to be filed. Uses software for electronic discovery of materials such as email for a trial. May specialize in a particular area of the law such as corporate or criminal law, family law or real estate law.
$76,708 / year median in California
+8% projected growth
Job Description
Responsibilities:
- Manage litigation and pre-dispute matters from intake through resolution by coordinating document collection, factual development, witness logistics, discovery activities, and communication with external counsel.
- Administer the legal hold process by preparing hold notices, tracking preservation efforts, and supporting compliance across active matters.
- Perform targeted legal research and detailed factual review to assist attorneys with case strategy, risk assessment, and response planning.
- Prepare draft legal materials for attorney review, including separation agreements, agency charge responses, subpoena-related correspondence, and other case documentation.
- Evaluate subpoenas, records demands, and formal legal requests, then help coordinate timely and accurate responses.
- Maintain well-organized case and investigation files, update litigation tracking databases, and support consistent reporting to internal and external stakeholders.
- Improve litigation support workflows, recordkeeping practices, and legal operations procedures to strengthen efficiency, consistency, and accountability within the legal function.
- Assist with administrative aspects of legal matters, including reviewing invoices, coordinating payment activity, and helping process settlements.
- Contribute to additional legal and operational projects as priorities evolve and business needs arise.