Litigation Paralegal (Trial) – Irvine, CA

Full-Time | Fully Onsite
Compensation: $100,000–$130,000 annually

We are recruiting on behalf of our client, a respected California law firm, seeking an experienced Litigation Paralegal with at least 5 years of complex litigation and trial experience. This role supports attorneys through all phases of state and federal litigation, including appellate matters. Candidates must have strong knowledge of California and Federal civil procedure and the ability to manage multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage cases from inception through trial and post‑trial


• Draft, prepare, and cite‑check pleadings, discovery, subpoenas, and correspondence


• Track deadlines under CCP, California Rules of Court, FRCP, and local rules


• Maintain litigation calendars and ensure procedural compliance


• Coordinate discovery, depositions, and document productions


• Prepare trial binders, exhibit lists, witness lists, and pre‑trial filings


• Provide in‑court trial support and assist with post‑trial motions


• Support appellate filings and briefing schedules


• Work with litigation support/e‑discovery tools (e.g., Relativity, CS Disco)


• Utilize trial presentation software (e.g., TrialDirector, OnCue)

  Qualifications



• Minimum 5 years of complex litigation experience, including trial support


• Experience in California state and federal courts; appellate experience preferred


• Paralegal certificate from an ABA‑approved program preferred


• Strong technical proficiency in MS Office and litigation support systems


• Excellent organizational, analytical, and communication skills

  Benefits



• Medical


• Dental & Vision


• Life Insurance, EAP, Long-Term Disability


• 401(k) with profit sharing


• Vacation: 10 days to start (increases with tenure)


• Sick time: 10 days

  Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

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  The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:

  • The California Fair Chance Act

  • Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance

  • Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers

  • San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Military connected talent encouraged to apply

To read our Candidate Privacy Information Statement, which explains how we will use your information, please navigate to https://www.lhh.com/us/en/candidate-privacy

The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:

• The California Fair Chance Act
• Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
• Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers
• San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

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