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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:
- Conduct legal and factual research, assemble case chronologies, and organize supporting materials for active litigation and pre-litigation matters.
- Coordinate the intake, collection, and management of evidence from clients, opposing parties, and third-party sources throughout discovery, motion practice, and trial preparation.
- Prepare draft pleadings, motions, declarations, meet-and-confer correspondence, and discovery requests and responses for attorney review.
- Analyze documents, deposition transcripts, and discovery materials to create summaries, identify key issues, and support case strategy development.
- Partner with attorneys, experts, witnesses, and technology contacts to manage exhibits, expert-related document exchange, deposition preparation, and appearance logistics.
- Support trial and hearing readiness by organizing exhibits, witness lists, pre-trial binders, jury materials, and other evidentiary submissions.
- Assist with cite checking, record references, and preparation of materials related to dispositive motions, appeals, arbitration, and trial proceedings.
- Maintain litigation calendars and track deadlines across multiple courts, tribunals, and administrative forums while coordinating schedules for a legal team.
- Work with internal departments to improve workflow efficiency, strengthen communication, and support consistent legal operations across matters.