65 Results for Litigation Attorney Jobs in Berkeley, CA

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Paralegal

Santa Rosa, CA
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Permanent / Full Time
72000 - 104000 USD / Yearly
We are looking for a detail-oriented Paralegal to support a busy legal team in Santa Rosa, California. This position offers the opportunity to contribute to litigation matters by managing documentation, coordinating deadlines, and assisting with case preparation from early stages through trial. The right candidate brings strong organizational ability, clear communication skills, and confidence working with legal technology in a fast-paced environment. Responsibilities: • Oversee the organization of case materials, maintain accurate records, and keep calendars, databases, and filing systems up to date. • Coordinate attorney schedules by tracking hearings, meetings, filing dates, and other critical case deadlines. • Prepare and revise a range of legal materials, including pleadings, discovery content, correspondence, reports, and transactional documents. • Submit court filings in accordance with applicable state and federal procedures, ensuring documents are completed accurately and on time. • Gather, sort, and summarize records and other materials for discovery responses, productions, and case development. • Assist with deposition preparation by organizing exhibits, compiling relevant documents, and creating summaries for attorney review. • Perform legal and factual research using LexisNexis and other resources to support ongoing matters. • Provide trial support by helping assemble evidence, manage exhibits, coordinate witnesses, prepare subpoenas and jury instructions, and assist with courtroom logistics.
2026-10-27T00:00:00Z

Paralegal

Stanford, CA
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Permanent / Full Time
125000 - 150000 USD / Yearly
We are looking for an experienced Paralegal to support a collaborative legal team serving a major academic and healthcare environment in California. This role offers broad exposure to litigation support, records-related matters, and legal operations while partnering closely with attorneys across a wide range of issues. The ideal candidate brings strong judgment, discretion, and comfort with legal technology, along with the ability to manage sensitive information and shifting priorities in a fast-paced setting. Responsibilities: • Partner with attorneys on litigation matters by organizing case materials, tracking deadlines, and supporting day-to-day case progress. • Assist with subpoena responses, records requests, and related document coordination while helping maintain accuracy and confidentiality. • Contribute to discovery efforts by coordinating document collection, review workflows, and production activities across legal matters. • Prepare materials for hearings, depositions, and trial-related activities, ensuring files and supporting documents are complete and accessible. • Help manage legal holds, e-discovery tools, and case management systems to improve consistency and efficiency in legal operations. • Coordinate projects involving university and healthcare stakeholders, keeping communications organized and workstreams moving forward. • Handle confidential and sensitive information with a high level of integrity, sound judgment, and discretion. • Support the refinement of legal processes and procedures by identifying practical improvements in how matters are tracked and managed.
2026-10-22T00:00:00Z

Paralegal

Menlo Park, CA
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Permanent / Full Time
75000 - 130000 USD / Yearly
We are looking for a skilled Paralegal to join a respected family law practice in Menlo Park, California, supporting a partner in a fast moving caseload. This position is ideal for someone who brings hands-on family law experience. The role offers a hybrid schedule and the opportunity to work closely with a collaborative team that values precision, professionalism, and high quality client service. Responsibilities:• Support a partner with day-to-day management of family law matters across an active and varied caseload.• Prepare, organize, and file court documents, including financial disclosures, motions, and other case-related pleadings.• Draft income and expense declarations, asset and debt schedules, and related forms with a high level of accuracy.• Coordinate discovery activities, maintain case files, and track deadlines to keep matters moving efficiently.• Assist with trial preparation by compiling exhibits, organizing materials, and ensuring readiness for hearings and proceedings.• Apply knowledge of local court rules and family law procedures to help maintain compliance in all filings and case activity.• Communicate professionally with attorneys, staff, clients, and outside parties while supporting a high-quality client experience.• Contribute to a team-oriented office environment by working independently when needed and collaborating effectively on shared priorities.
2026-10-28T00:00:00Z

Paralegal

San Jose, CA
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Permanent / Full Time
100000 - 120000 USD / Yearly
We are seeking a skilled Paralegal to join our team in our San Jose, California branch. The role involves working closely with attorneys in handling various aspects of litigation within the industry that requires a high level of attention to detail. This position offers an exciting opportunity to apply your skills in Civil Litigation, Motions, Briefs, and Trial Preparation. Responsibilities:• Assisting attorneys with the management and preparation of legal documents, including motions, complaints, and briefs.• Handling client and witness interviews for hearing, deposition, and trial.• Conducting thorough and accurate legal support work as permitted by the rules of the California State Bar.• Utilizing exceptional communication and analytical skills to resolve complex legal issues.• Working independently and collaboratively with the team to ensure legal tasks are completed efficiently.• Managing evidence in an organized manner to assist attorneys in the litigation process.• Utilizing creative thinking and problem-solving skills to tackle legal challenges.• Maintaining a high level of performance and delivering measurable results.
2026-10-22T00:00:00Z

Paralegal

Berkeley, CA
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Permanent / Full Time
80000 - 100000 USD / Yearly
We are looking for a skilled Paralegal to support a busy litigation practice in Berkeley, California. This role is ideal for someone who can manage case materials, coordinate filings, and help attorneys prepare for every stage of litigation. The position requires strong judgment, careful handling of confidential information, and the ability to stay organized while balancing multiple deadlines. Responsibilities: • Draft and revise pleadings, letters, and other legal materials to support ongoing litigation matters. • Assist attorneys with legal memoranda and court submissions by cite-checking authorities, applying Bluebook standards, and formatting documents in line with applicable court requirements. • Collect and organize factual records, exhibits, and supporting evidence for case initiation, discovery, motions, and related proceedings. • Manage discovery workflows by preparing requests and responses, conducting document reviews, and coordinating productions that include redactions, Bates labeling, privilege logs, and eDiscovery tasks. • Maintain case information within legal databases and document management systems, ensuring materials are easy to retrieve and accurately filed. • Communicate with clients and class members to obtain information, share updates, and support the development of case records. • Prepare binders, exhibits, witness files, and other materials needed for depositions, mediations, oral arguments, and trial proceedings. • Coordinate litigation support activities such as e-filing, service of documents, deadline tracking, scanning, digital filing, mailings, and general document processing in a paperless environment.
2026-10-30T00:00:00Z

Legal Secretary/ Legal Support Specialist

San Francisco, CA
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Permanent / Full Time
110000 - 125000 USD / Yearly
We are looking for a detail-oriented Legal Secretary to support attorneys handling litigation matters in San Francisco, California. This role combines legal administrative coordination with document preparation, court filing support, calendar management, and case organization across active matters. The ideal candidate brings strong judgment, a disciplined approach to deadlines, and the ability to work effectively with attorneys, clients, courts, and internal teams in a fast-paced law firm environment. Responsibilities:• Oversee the organization and upkeep of case records in both digital and paper formats, maintaining complete, accurate, and court-compliant files throughout each matter.• Draft, revise, format, and proof legal materials such as pleadings, motions, discovery documents, correspondence, and other case-related documentation before submission or distribution.• Submit filings through state and federal electronic court systems while monitoring jurisdiction-specific procedures, timing requirements, and filing deadlines.• Maintain attorney and matter calendars by tracking hearings, depositions, court appearances, meetings, and other critical milestones to support timely case progression.• Support discovery activities by gathering, reviewing, labeling, and organizing materials for production, internal use, and case strategy needs.• Prepare exhibits, deposition packets, hearing materials, trial notebooks, and closing binders to ensure attorneys have organized resources for proceedings and transactions.• Communicate professionally with clients, opposing counsel, court personnel, and colleagues while handling document delivery, service tracking, reporting, and general legal support tasks.
2026-10-01T00:00:00Z

Immigration Legal Assistant

San Francisco, CA
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Temporary / Contract
25 - 25 USD / Hourly
A well-established national law firm specializing in business immigration has an immediate need for an entry-level Legal Assistant to join their team on a long-term contract basis. This role provides the opportunity to perform substantive legal work supporting business immigration matters, including preparing immigration applications, drafting and revising case-related correspondence and supporting documentation, and communicating with corporate representatives and foreign nationals. The firm provides comprehensive training and ongoing professional development, including immigration case strategy and preparation workshops, legal practice meetings, and a client service team structure that provides mentorship from senior professionals, making this an excellent opportunity for someone looking to build a long-term career in the legal field. The ideal candidate will be a recent college graduate with demonstrated professional office experience, hold a Paralegal certification, or be an early-career professional with 1–2+ years of experience in the legal field, and must be available to work onsite in the firm's San Francisco office five days per week. Responsibilities:<ul><li>Analyze case documents and assist with preparing immigration applications and petitions for filing with the appropriate government agencies</li><li>Draft and revise specialized support letters and legal documents detailing eligibility for visa classifications and other immigration benefits</li><li>Review written materials for grammar, accuracy, clarity, and consistency and synthesize complex information into clear, concise narratives</li><li>Draft professional correspondence with clients, including emails and letters</li><li>Interface with corporate representatives and foreign nationals regarding case-related information and documentation</li><li>Compile and summarize case data, status information, and reports</li><li>Collect, organize, and maintain confidential client information and supporting case documentation</li><li>Manage a high volume of matters and competing deadlines while maintaining accuracy, organization, and attention to detail</li><li>Participate in ongoing training workshops, legal practice meetings, and updates addressing immigration case strategy, current developments, advanced topics, and client service</li><li>Assist with additional legal projects as assigned</li></ul>
2026-10-28T00:00:00Z

Immigration Legal Assistant

San Jose, CA
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Temporary / Contract
28 - 35 USD / Hourly
We are seeking an experienced immigration professional to support high-volume employment-based immigration matters, with a primary focus on independently preparing I-140 petitions and assisting with H-1B filings. This role requires a detail-oriented and highly organized Legal Assistant or Paralegal who can manage a substantial case inventory, meet strict deadlines, and work effectively with minimal supervision. This Legal Assistant must work on-site in San Jose, CA. Key Responsibilities:<ul><li>Independently prepare high-volume I-140 petitions from intake through filing.</li><li>Review supporting documentation for completeness, accuracy, and consistency.</li><li>Conduct case assessments and identify eligibility, documentary, or procedural issues.</li><li>Assemble petitions and filing packages, including forms, exhibits, and supporting evidence.</li><li>Perform quality control reviews to ensure accuracy and compliance before submission.</li><li>Manage filing procedures, including final assembly, shipment, and case tracking.</li><li>Prepare H-1B forms and supporting documentation.</li><li>Coordinate Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) and monitor related timelines.</li><li>Review position details, worksite information, and client-provided data for accuracy.</li><li>Identify missing, incomplete, or inconsistent information and follow up as needed.</li><li>Maintain organized case records and manage matters through submission.</li><li>Prioritize a high-volume caseload while meeting established and compressed deadlines.</li></ul>
2026-10-30T00:00:00Z

Corporate Paralegal - Real Estate

Menlo Park, CA
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Permanent / Full Time
90000 - 130000 USD / Yearly
We are looking for a detail-oriented Corporate Paralegal with real estate experience to support complex financing and transactional matters in San Francisco, California. This role will focus on preparing and reviewing legal documentation, coordinating closing activities, and organizing due diligence materials across multiple deals. The ideal candidate brings strong judgment, exceptional follow-through, and the ability to manage deadlines in a fast-paced legal environment. Responsibilities:• Prepare financing and supporting legal documents for commercial real estate matters, including materials related to transfers, assumptions, lien releases, approvals, and closing deliverables.• Examine transaction records for accuracy and completeness, such as deeds, lease memoranda, easements, notes, security instruments, assignments, intercreditor arrangements, and related certificates.• Organize closings from start to finish by assembling signature packages, maintaining data rooms, tracking executed paperwork, and compiling final closing sets.• Draft closing instructions and assist with loan closings involving real property and other pledged collateral.• Review settlement statements and help facilitate the filing, recording, and post-closing distribution of required documents.• Analyze title commitments, surveys, easements, restrictive covenants, endorsements, and title policies, and prepare summaries identifying key issues and required follow-up.• Request, collect, and evaluate diligence items, including organizational records, registration materials, and other entity-related documentation.• Maintain transaction calendars and critical date trackers to ensure timely completion of milestones, deliverables, and filing requirements.• Prepare and review corporate governance and entity documents, including formation papers, partnership or operating agreements, bylaws, resolutions, stock-related records, and dissolution materials.• Provide quality control across active matters and offer coverage support for the broader legal team when priorities shift or additional assistance is needed.
2026-10-14T00:00:00Z

Jr. Paralegal

Oakland, CA
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Temporary / Contract
27 - 35 USD / Hourly
Our client, a well-established California law firm, is seeking a Junior Litigation Paralegal to join its growing team. This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious paralegal looking to build a long-term legal career and gain hands-on experience supporting attorneys throughout the litigation process. The firm is open to candidates who are early in their careers, including recent graduates with relevant internships, as well as those with 1+ years of substantive litigation experience. The ideal candidate is eager to learn, highly organized, and excited about working closely with experienced legal professionals in a collaborative environment. Responsibilities<ul><li>Assist attorneys with all phases of litigation matters</li><li>Draft, organize, and file legal documents with state and federal courts</li><li>Maintain and organize electronic and physical case files</li><li>Prepare exhibits, binders, and materials for hearings, mediations, depositions, and trial</li><li>Conduct basic legal and factual research</li><li>Track deadlines and assist with calendaring important case dates</li><li>Coordinate document production and discovery materials</li><li>Communicate with clients, courts, opposing counsel, and vendors as needed</li><li>Support attorneys and senior paralegals on a variety of litigation-related projects</li></ul>
2026-10-24T00:00:00Z

Commercial and Product Counsel

San Francisco, CA
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Permanent / Full Time
150000 - 250000 USD / Yearly
Startup company looking to hire a skilled Commercial and Product Counsel Attorney in San Francisco, California. This position supports a growing company providing practical legal guidance across contracts, product, privacy, and operational matters. Responsibilities:• Advise on a wide range of commercial agreements, offering clear recommendations that balance legal risk with business objectives.• Lead contract review and negotiation efforts, identifying key obligations, unusual provisions, and areas that require escalation or revision.• Provide day-to-day counsel on product and privacy questions that arise. • Collaborate with customer legal, product, and business stakeholders to keep matters progressing efficiently and accurately.• Use internal legal technology and workflow tools to support high-quality reviews and contribute ideas that improve speed and consistency.• Create and refine playbooks, templates, and guidance materials for recurring contract and product-related issues.• Identify recurring bottlenecks in legal workflows and implement practical improvements to strengthen service delivery.• Work cross-functionally with operations, product, and engineering teams to help enhance how legal support is delivered at scale.
2026-10-01T00:00:00Z

Trust and Estate Paralegal

Walnut Creek, CA
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Permanent / Full Time
80000 - 95000 USD / Yearly
We are looking for an experienced Trust and Estate Paralegal to support a busy legal team handling estate planning, probate, and trust administration matters in California. This position is well suited for someone who enjoys meaningful substantive work, document preparation, and legal research. The role offers the opportunity to work closely with attorneys on sophisticated matters while helping maintain organized, accurate, and responsive client support. Responsibilities: • Prepare a range of estate planning documents, including trusts, wills, powers of attorney, advance health care directives, and grant deeds. • Support probate proceedings by assembling, reviewing, and filing required court documents in a timely manner. • Research property tax issues and assist with identifying and pursuing available exemptions related to client matters. • Perform legal research using platforms such as LexisNexis or Westlaw to support attorneys on trusts and estates issues. • Assist with trust and estate administration by gathering information, organizing materials, and helping move matters forward efficiently. • Maintain orderly client files and supporting records to ensure documentation is complete, accessible, and up to date. • Provide substantive and administrative assistance to attorneys across a variety of estate planning and probate matters.
2026-10-07T00:00:00Z

Contract Specialist

Redwood City, CA
remote
Temporary / Contract
35 - 50 USD / Hourly
A growing technology company in Fremont is seeking a Contracts Specialist to join its Legal team. This role will provide day-to-day support to the General Counsel and help manage the full contract lifecycle across the organization. The position is primarily administrative in nature, with responsibility for contract intake, tracking, routing, execution, organization, and renewal management, while also assisting with first-pass review of agreements, especially nondisclosure agreements (NDAs). The Contracts Administrator will work across a wide range of company agreements and partner closely with internal stakeholders including sales, procurement, finance, HR, operations, and business leadership to help ensure contracts are processed efficiently and maintained accurately. Key Responsibilities<ul><li>Support the General Counsel with administration of the company’s contract lifecycle management process from request through execution, storage, and renewal tracking</li><li>Serve as a central point of contact for contract intake, status updates, document routing, signature coordination, and follow-up with internal stakeholders</li><li>Conduct first-pass review of standard agreements, with a particular focus on NDAs, using approved templates, playbooks, and escalation guidelines</li><li>Prepare, revise, format, and distribute contracts and related legal documents for review and execution</li><li>Maintain organized contract files, databases, trackers, and electronic records to ensure accuracy, completeness, and accessibility</li><li>Monitor key contract dates, including renewals, expirations, notice periods, and other obligations, and proactively alert stakeholders</li><li>Assist with administration of all agreement types across the company, including customer, vendor, partner, procurement, consulting, and confidentiality agreements</li><li>Help identify nonstandard terms and route issues to the General Counsel or appropriate legal team member for further review</li><li>Track contract status and generate reports related to volume, turnaround times, renewals, and outstanding items</li><li>Support process improvement initiatives for legal operations, contract workflows, templates, and recordkeeping practices</li><li>Coordinate with cross-functional teams to collect required information and ensure timely completion of agreements</li><li>Assist with legal templates, signature packets, and document version control</li><li>Support audits, compliance requests, and internal document retrieval as needed</li><li>Perform other legal administrative and contract support duties as assigned</li></ul>
2026-10-30T00:00:00Z

Patent Agent

San Francisco, CA
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Permanent / Full Time
110000 - 180000 USD / Yearly
We are in search of a skilled Patent Agent to become a part of our team. The role will be based in our San Francisco office, and will involve working with a range of patent prosecution activities within the biotech and pharmaceutical industries. Responsibilities • Handle patent prosecution tasks with a focus on maintaining accurate records and processing applications• Utilize technical knowledge in cellular biology, molecular biology, biochemistry, genetics, immunology, virology, chemistry, organic chemistry, and pharmacy to enhance job functions• Conduct detailed prior art searches for patentability and freedom to operate analyses• Analyze patents and scientific papers to support patent preparation, prosecution, and counseling • Ensure excellent written and verbal communication in English during all interactions• Monitor customer accounts and take appropriate action when necessary• Maintain a broad technical knowledge to aid in job functions• Maintain a focus on customer inquiries, resolving them efficiently and effectively• Ensure all customer credit applications are processed accurately and efficiently• Uphold a high standard of service, maintaining accurate customer credit records.
2026-10-20T00:00:00Z

Legal Secretary Supervisor

San Francisco, CA
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Permanent / Full Time
100000 - 120000 USD / Yearly
We are looking for an experienced Legal Secretary Supervisor to lead legal support operations for a busy practice serving attorneys in San Francisco, California. This role combines team leadership with hands-on litigation and administrative support, ensuring attorneys receive dependable, high-quality assistance while legal secretaries are guided, coached, and developed. The ideal candidate brings strong judgment, deep knowledge of court procedures, and the ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced law firm environment. Responsibilities: • Direct daily work assignments across the legal secretary team by aligning deadlines, individual strengths, and attorney needs to maintain balanced coverage and timely completion of tasks. • Oversee team workload and availability, adjusting priorities and redistributing assignments as demands shift to keep matters moving efficiently. • Lead, coach, and support legal secretary staff through regular check-ins, practical guidance, and ongoing feedback that encourages growth and accountability. • Partner with attorneys and legal support colleagues to deliver accurate calendaring, document preparation, filing support, and other essential litigation assistance. • Act as a knowledgeable resource on office procedures, court requirements, and effective work practices, with particular support for less experienced team members. • Contribute to employee performance management by documenting progress, participating in formal evaluations, and helping address workplace concerns in coordination with human resources. • Identify opportunities to strengthen team operations, then implement improved processes, templates, and reference materials that promote consistency and quality. • Provide direct secretarial assistance to assigned attorneys, including scheduling, document formatting and proofreading, electronic filing and service, time entry, and backup support as needed.
2026-10-20T00:00:00Z

65 results for Litigation Attorney in Berkeley, CA