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Our maritime law firm client is seeking a Litigation Paralegal to provide immediate onsite support to its San Francisco office on a contract basis. This is a hands-on litigation support role that combines substantive billable work with critical litigation secretarial functions, with the ideal candidate having demonstrated experience managing litigation calendars, court deadlines, e-filings, document preparation, and day-to-day case support while also assisting attorneys with discovery, trial preparation, legal research, and other substantive paralegal tasks. Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work independently in a fast-paced law firm environment are essential.
Job Responsibility
Manage attorney calendars, court deadlines, and litigation docketing activities
Coordinate and maintain case calendars, ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local court deadlines
Prepare, proofread, format, and finalize pleadings, motions, discovery, correspondence, exhibits, and other legal documents
Perform electronic filing with California state and federal courts and coordinate service of process
Assist with discovery management, including document review, organization, production, and tracking of discovery deadlines
Support attorneys with motion practice, legal research, drafting, and case preparation
Organize and maintain electronic and physical case files
Prepare exhibits, hearing binders, deposition materials, and trial notebooks
Coordinate depositions, hearings, mediations, meetings, and other litigation-related events
Communicate professionally with clients, courts, opposing counsel, vendors, and third parties
Track billable time and maintain accurate case information within the firm's practice management system
Provide general litigation and administrative support to attorneys as needed
Requirements
Paralegal certificate from an ABA-approved program or otherwise qualified under California Business & Professions Code requirements
3+ years of litigation paralegal, legal secretary, or litigation support experience within a law firm environment
Strong experience with calendaring, docketing, deadline management, and court filings
Experience supporting litigation matters through discovery, motion practice, hearings, and trial preparation
Proficiency with Clio or comparable legal practice management software
Experience with California state and federal court filing procedures
Strong document formatting, proofreading, and organizational skills
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint
Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines with minimal supervision
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Nice to have
Experience with legal research platforms such as LexisNexis or Westlaw
Familiarity with discovery management, document review, and trial support processes
Prior experience in civil litigation, insurance defense, transportation, maritime, personal injury, or related litigation practices
What we offer
medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance