Commercial Litigation Paralegal

About the role

Location: Bay Area (Oakland), California. Employment type: Full-Time. Build Your Career Alongside an Accomplished Litigation Team MOGEL is partnering with a highly respected, full-service business law firm to hire an experienced Commercial Litigation Paralegal for its Bay Area office in Oakland, California. This is an opportunity to work alongside accomplished attorneys on sophisticated commercial litigation matters while joining a collaborative, people-focused firm that values initiative, professional growth, and exceptional client service.

Responsibilities

• Supporting attorneys with complex commercial litigation matters
• Organizing and maintaining case files, evidence, witness materials, and other litigation records
• Managing documents and case information within electronic databases
• Reviewing, coding, organizing, and preparing documents for production
• Assisting with written discovery, pleadings, motions, subpoenas, and other court filings
• Coordinating the collection and maintenance of key document sets and witness materials
• Researching court rules, filing requirements, related proceedings, witnesses, experts, and other case-specific information
• Preparing exhibits, witness materials, trial binders, chronologies, and other materials for hearings and trials
• Providing hands-on trial preparation and trial support
• Filing documents electronically in California state and federal courts
• Communicating professionally with clients, experts, vendors, courts, and other third parties
• Tracking deadlines and helping ensure litigation matters remain organized and on schedule

Qualifications

• At least five years of litigation paralegal experience in a law firm or in-house legal environment
• Meaningful experience supporting complex commercial litigation matters
• Strong trial preparation and eDiscovery experience
• Knowledge of California and federal civil litigation procedures, court rules, deadlines, and filing requirements
• Experience with an eDiscovery platform such as Relativity, DISCO, Everlaw, or a comparable system
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and legal document-management tools
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
• The ability to manage multiple matters, competing priorities, and time-sensitive deadlines
• A proactive, thoughtful approach to work and the judgment to operate independently when appropriate
• The professionalism and confidence to communicate effectively with attorneys, clients, experts, and colleagues at all levels
• Qualifications that satisfy the requirements for paralegals under California Business and Professions Code 6450

Benefits

• Competitive base salary
• Annual merit review program
• Monthly employee recognition bonus opportunities
• Hybrid work eligibility following successful completion of training
• 401(k) retirement plan with employer match and a profit-sharing component
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage with an employer premium contribution
• Employer-paid group term life insurance
• Paid time off and paid holidays
• Employee wellness resources
• Employee Assistance Program

Pay

$107,000–$120,000 annually.

Schedule

In office during training, with the opportunity to transition to a hybrid schedule once fully trained and established in the role.