Job Description

Adams & Martin Group has partnered with a reputable law firm with an immediate full-time opening for a Defense-Side Business Litigation Paralegal. This role supports a team of attorneys, including client management, pleadings, discovery, document review, and trial preparation.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist with discovery: drafting, document collection, fact analysis, witness interviews, and deposition prep.
• Legal Research using WestLaw and Lexus Nexis
• Organize and maintain electronic case files.
• Manage eDiscovery tasks: document review, bates numbering, and database searches.
• Track project status and case deadlines.
• Conduct litigation and public record searches.
• Prepare case chronologies and summarize records.
• Communicate with clients, witnesses, and external parties.
• Assist in mediation, arbitration, and trial preparations.
• Accurately record time worked.
• Perform additional tasks as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Minimum 5 years of experience as a paralegal, working in litigation, preferable on the defense side.
• Proficient in legal research, document management, and complex evidence handling.
• Strong analytical, communication, and organizational skills.
• Familiar with Judicial Council forms, Microsoft Office, and PDF manipulation.
• Flexible, independent, and team-oriented with a can-do attitude.
• Trial or arbitration experience is a plus.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, or military or veteran status. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.

Job Snapshot

• Employee Type:Full-Time
• Location:Costa Mesa, CA
• Job Type:Legal
• Experience:3-5 years
• Education:4 Year Degree
• Date Posted:7/19/2024
• Contact: Linus Law (714) 587-3687
• Pay Range: $90,000.00 - $115,000.00 Annually

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