Litigation Paralegal- 3330754
Job Title: Litigation Paralegal
Location: Huntington Beach, CA 90742
Salary/Payrate: $80K-$95K annually and AWESOME benefits!!!
Work Environment: 100% Remote
Term: Permanent / Fulltime
Bachelor’s degree required: HIGHLY PREFERRED AND PARALEGAL CERTIFICATE
Referral Fee: AMS will pay $500 should the person you refer gets hired
Job Description
As a Litigation Paralegal, you will play a critical role in supporting our attorneys through all aspects of the litigation process, including case management, document preparation, legal research, and trial support. This is a full-time position for mainly California matters, requiring a thorough understanding of state and federal court rules, electronic filings, and best practices for litigation management.
Key Responsibilities
• Assist attorneys with the preparation, filing, and service of legal documents in state and federal courts, ensuring strict compliance with court rules and deadlines.
• Manage all phases of discovery, including the collection, review, and production of documents, and coordinate with clients and opposing counsel.
• Conduct legal research, cite-checking, and summarize case law, statutes, and other legal materials as requested.
• Prepare pleadings, motions, subpoenas, discovery requests and responses, and correspondence.
• Organize, maintain, and update case files and trial binders, both electronic and physical, using document management systems.
• Assist with trial preparation, including creation of trial exhibits, witness lists, and trial notebooks, and provide on-site support during trial as needed.
• Coordinate and schedule depositions, hearings, meetings, and court appearances.
• Monitor case deadlines.
• Proofread and edit documents for accuracy, grammar, and style consistency.
• Communicate effectively with clients, experts, vendors, and court personnel.
Qualifications
• Minimum 3 - 5 years’ experience as a paralegal in a litigation environment.
• Comprehensive knowledge of California and federal litigation laws and processes is required.
• High school diploma or equivalent required; additional paralegal certification or associate’s/bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Demonstrated experience with electronic court filings, particularly with California and federal courts, including ECF/PACER systems.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Exceptional proofreading, grammar, and writing skills.
• Strong organizational and time management skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple priorities under tight deadlines.
• Self-motivated, resourceful, and able to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Experience using iManage or similar electronic document management systems.
• Experience with Relativity.
• Trial experience.
• Familiarity with Insurance Coverage and Insurance Defense practice groups.
• Experience with commercial litigation matters.
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