Fully Remote Litigation Paralegal

Salary: $28 - $30 per hour

About the role

We are a solo-practice law firm defending landlords. Our practice focuses solely on landlord-tenant litigation. The ideal candidate has hands-on litigation experience, strong writing and research skills, and is comfortable independently managing deadlines and moving a high-volume caseload forward.

Why join us?

• Work closely with partner
• Meaningful litigation work

Responsibilities

• Support attorneys in landlord-tenant litigation, including unlawful detainer and related real estate disputes
• Draft pleadings, motions, notices, declarations, discovery, correspondence, and other litigation documents
• Conduct legal and factual research related to landlord-tenant issues, procedural requirements, and individual cases
• Prepare and respond to written discovery, including interrogatories, requests for production, and requests for admission
• Organize and analyze leases, notices, payment histories, correspondence, property records, and other case evidence
• Assist attorneys with motion practice, hearings, mediations, arbitrations, and trials
• Prepare trial materials, exhibits, witness files, chronologies, and case summaries
• Manage litigation calendars, court deadlines, hearing dates, discovery deadlines, and filing requirements
• Coordinate court filings, e-filing, service of process, and communication with vendors
• Communicate with clients, property managers, witnesses, opposing counsel, and court personnel regarding case-related matters
• Maintain accurate and organized electronic case files
• Monitor cases from initial filing through resolution, judgment, and post-judgment proceedings
• Provide attorneys with ongoing case status updates and identify upcoming deadlines or potential issues

Requirements

• Prior experience working as a litigation paralegal
• Experience supporting landlord-side landlord-tenant litigation strongly preferred but not required
• Unlawful detainer experience strongly preferred
• Strong legal drafting experience required
• Strong legal and factual research experience required
• Experience preparing pleadings, motions, discovery, and other litigation documents
• Strong understanding of litigation procedures, court rules, and filing requirements
• Ability to manage a high-volume caseload and multiple competing deadlines
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills
• Ability to work independently while collaborating closely with attorneys
• Proficiency with legal research platforms, case management systems, Microsoft Office, and electronic filing systems

Qualifications

• Paralegal certificate or other applicable paralegal qualification preferred