Litigation Paralegal

Litigation ParalegalSacramento Litigation Paralegal In-House Legal Team | Natura Life + Science | Sacramento, California

CRITICAL APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

(PLEASE

READ BEFORE APPLYING

) To be considered for this role, you must submit the following items: Your current Resume. A brief Cover Letter describing at least one specific matter where you took total ownership of a distinct workstream — such as calendaring, document production, brief preparation, deposition support, or similar operations — detailing exactly how you managed it. One Writing Sample of your own professional work product, limited to three (3) pages or fewer. Applications are actively reviewed on a rolling basis About Natura Natura Life + Science is a vertically integrated California cannabis operator headquartered in Sacramento. We hold licenses across cultivation, manufacturing, distribution, and retail, and we build and operate flagship brands including Sluggers. As we scale, our in-house legal function is expanding to handle the full lifecycle of corporate, regulatory, real estate, intellectual property, and commercial matters that come with operating a maturing business in a young, fast-moving industry. The Role We are hiring a Litigation Paralegal to join our in-house legal team in Sacramento.

This is a substantive role:

you will support active and anticipated commercial and litigation matters from intake through resolution, working directly with our General Counsel and Corporate Counsel. You will own the litigation calendar, document production workflows, and the discovery and evidence operations for the matters we run in-house. We are a small, fast-moving department that handles meaningful work. The person in this role will have a visible impact from week one. What You Will Do Manage litigation calendars across multiple active matters, with particular attention to Sacramento Superior Court deadlines, local rules, e-filing procedures, and tentative ruling conventions Coordinate document collection, review, Bates-stamping, privilege logging, and production exchange with opposing counsel and outside counsel Draft and revise pleadings, motions, declarations, discovery requests and responses, subpoenas, and correspondence under attorney supervision Proofread documents, contracts, and other legal document Build and maintain evidence files including, but not limited to, witness files, deposition exhibits, evidence indexes, and the document repository Coordinate with outside counsel: file transmittal, status tracking, billing review, deadline management, and document hand-offs Administer e-discovery platforms and case management software; suggest better tools, templates, and workflows when you see them Operate with discretion and judgment on confidential, sensitive, and time-pressured information What We Are Looking For Three or more years of litigation paralegal experience, ideally including litigation matters in California state court Working knowledge of California Superior Court rules, calendaring conventions, and electronic filing procedures Strong written communication: clear, concise, error-free prose under deadline. We will ask for writing samples Obsessive attention to detail. You read footnotes, verify exhibit numbering, and notice when a defined term shifts between two drafts Comfort with modern legal technology: case management platforms, e-discovery tools, document automation, cloud-based document management. Willingness to learn new tools quickly and recommend better ones Self-directed and organized: you can manage parallel matters without dropping deadlines and without being micromanaged Discretion, judgment, and steadiness under pressure Nice to Have Paralegal certificate from an ABA-approved program Experience supporting matters with significant document volume, including complex commercial disputes or high-volume e-discovery Familiarity with the California cannabis regulatory environment, or with another heavily regulated industry Trial preparation experience Experience using AI platforms Compensation and Benefits Competitive base salary $70,304

• 90k, commensurate with experience Health, dental, and vision insurance Paid time off and standard benefits package Sacramento headquarters; in-person preferred with hybrid flexibility for the right candidate How to Apply Send your resume and a brief cover letter.

In the cover letter, please describe one matter where you took ownership of a specific workstream — calendaring, document production, brief preparation, deposition support, or similar — and how you managed it. Please also include one writing sample of your own work product, three pages or fewer. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. Working EnvironmentThis job operates in the office portion of a GMP manufacturing plant setting. When entering the GMP environment employees will be required to wear appropriate protective gowning (provided uniform scrubs) and equipment. Employees are required to operate, maintain, and clean large scale packaging equipment including automated packaging equipment and ancillary equipment. Employees will be exposed to cannabis, cannabis concentrates, cannabis products, and terpenes and may also be exposed to the following: extreme temperatures (as low as

• 80 Fahrenheit)dust and fine particulate, loud and/sustained noise, pinching and/or crushing hazards food allergens, high pressure systems, including inert and volatile gases.

In addition to the conditions above, the working environment also includes basic professional office equipment such as desks, mobile workstations, computers, phones and other office equipment.

Physical RequirementsWhile performing the duties of this job employees will be required to walk, stand for sustained periods, and lift and carry at least 50 pounds. Employees will be required to use hands, fingers and arms to grasp, pull, twist, reach, and push as needed to operate basic tools such as wrenches, screwdrivers, torque wrenches, etc. Employees must be able to push, pull, and stop carts and trolleys. Employees must be able to see, hear, and communicate basic operational and safety instructions. Employees may be required to lay on the floor or climb stairs. Employees may be required to wear hearing, eye, respiratory, hot/cold, or fall protection. This position is regularly exposed to raw cannabis flower and other cannabis derived materials and products.

Other DutiesPlease note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Work Authorization/Security Clearance There is no visa or H-1B sponsorship. Natura embraces diverse perspectives, and we value unique human experiences. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer that celebrates the diversity of the communities where we live and do business. Location

• Sacramento
• CA•8280

Elder Creek Rd Pay:

$70,304.00

• $90,000.

00 per year

Benefits:

Dental insurance Health insurance Vision insurance

Work Location:

In person