Paralegal (Irvine)

Responsibilities

Manage complex litigation matters from inception through trial, post-trial proceedings, and appeal. Draft, prepare, and cite-check pleadings, motions, discovery requests and responses, subpoenas, appellate filings, and legal correspondence, ensuring accuracy and procedural compliance. Calculate, track, and monitor deadlines under the California Code of Civil Procedure, California Rules of Court (including appellate rules), Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure, and applicable local court rules. Maintain detailed case calendars and ensure strict adherence to court-imposed deadlines and scheduling orders. Oversee written discovery, document productions, deposition preparation, and the preparation of deposition notices and subpoenas (California and out-of-state). Prepare comprehensive trial materials, including trial binders, exhibit lists, witness lists, jury instructions, and other pre-trial documentation. Coordinate filing and service of trial and appellate documents in state and federal courts, ensuring compliance with court-specific e-filing requirements. Manage trial logistics, courtroom technology, exhibit tracking, and trial presentation systems; provide in-court trial support including exhibit management, document retrieval, and witness coordination. Assist with post-trial motions and related filings. Support appellate matters by preparing notices of appeal and cross-appeal, tracking briefing schedules, and coordinating preparation of appellate appendixes and records. Utilize litigation support and e-discovery platforms (e.g., Relativity, CS Disco, or similar) to conduct document review and manage large-scale productions. Operate trial presentation software (e.g., TrialDirector, OnCue, or similar systems). Conduct procedural research and assist attorneys with compliance analysis and strategic filings across trial and appellate matters.

Qualifications

Minimum of 3-5 years of complex litigation experience, including substantial trial support; appellate experience strongly preferred. Demonstrated experience in California state and federal court practice, including appellate filings. Paralegal certificate from an ABA-approved program or equivalent experience preferred. Bachelor’s degree preferred. Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint) and document management systems. Strong technical aptitude with the ability to quickly learn and implement new litigation technologies.

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