Litigation Paralegal
<p>A well-established San Francisco law firm specializing in business law, intellectual property, and complex litigation is seeking a Litigation Paralegal to provide full-time onsite support to its litigation group while a team member is on leave. This is a three-month temporary assignment offering the opportunity to work closely with a team of highly experienced attorneys in a collaborative, professional environment. The selected paralegal will support 2–3 partners and 3–4 associates within the firm’s litigation group. Core responsibilities include e-filing, formatting legal documents, litigation calendaring, and administrative assistance related to client matters. The ideal candidate will have several years of demonstrated litigation support experience and be comfortable working onsite in a fast-paced, deadline-driven setting.</p><p> </p><p><strong>Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Prepare, format, proofread, and finalize pleadings, correspondence, and discovery documents.</li><li>Perform state, federal, and appellate e-filings, ensuring compliance with court rules and procedures.</li><li>Manage litigation calendaring, including deadlines, hearings, and trial schedules using firm systems.</li><li>Generate and maintain Tables of Contents (TOCs) and Tables of Authorities (TOAs).</li><li>Support multiple attorneys with administrative and litigation-related tasks, including case tracking, court coordination, and client correspondence.</li><li>Maintain organized case files and assist with trial preparation logistics as needed.</li><li>Provide general administrative assistance, including document management, scanning, and proofreading.</li></ul>
<p><strong>Qualifications</strong></p><ul><li>3+ years of litigation support experience (legal secretary, legal assistant, or paralegal) in a law firm setting.</li><li>Proficiency in state, federal, and appellate e-filing systems (experience with One Legal, File & ServeXpress, or comparable platforms preferred).</li><li>Skilled in litigation calendaring (experience with CompuLaw, DocketCalendar, or similar tools preferred).</li><li>Demonstrated expertise in TOC/TOA preparation, formatting, and document version control.</li><li>Strong command of Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel, and Adobe Acrobat; experience with iManage, NetDocs, or other document management systems highly preferred.</li><li>Exceptional attention to detail, organization, and communication skills.</li><li>Ability to manage multiple deadlines and maintain professionalism under pressure.</li><li>Bachelor’s degree or Paralegal Certificate from an accredited program preferred.</li><li>Must be able to report onsite in San Francisco 5 days a week for full duration of the assignment. (December 1, 2025, through March 2, 2026, with one week of overlap for training)</li></ul><p> This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to a respected San Francisco firm and gain exposure to a sophisticated litigation practice, apply today! </p>
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- San Francisco, CA
- onsite
- Temporary
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27.00 - 30.00 USD / Hourly
- <p>A well-established San Francisco law firm specializing in business law, intellectual property, and complex litigation is seeking a Litigation Paralegal to provide full-time onsite support to its litigation group while a team member is on leave. This is a three-month temporary assignment offering the opportunity to work closely with a team of highly experienced attorneys in a collaborative, professional environment. The selected paralegal will support 2–3 partners and 3–4 associates within the firm’s litigation group. Core responsibilities include e-filing, formatting legal documents, litigation calendaring, and administrative assistance related to client matters. The ideal candidate will have several years of demonstrated litigation support experience and be comfortable working onsite in a fast-paced, deadline-driven setting.</p><p> </p><p><strong>Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Prepare, format, proofread, and finalize pleadings, correspondence, and discovery documents.</li><li>Perform state, federal, and appellate e-filings, ensuring compliance with court rules and procedures.</li><li>Manage litigation calendaring, including deadlines, hearings, and trial schedules using firm systems.</li><li>Generate and maintain Tables of Contents (TOCs) and Tables of Authorities (TOAs).</li><li>Support multiple attorneys with administrative and litigation-related tasks, including case tracking, court coordination, and client correspondence.</li><li>Maintain organized case files and assist with trial preparation logistics as needed.</li><li>Provide general administrative assistance, including document management, scanning, and proofreading.</li></ul>
- 2025-11-05T19:44:00Z