Litigation Paralegal

About the role

Trueline's client, a respected insurance defense law firm with a strong presence in California and Nevada, is seeking a Litigation Paralegal to join their downtown Los Angeles team. This hybrid role requires a minimum of two in-office days per week and offers the opportunity to work on complex litigation matters across multiple practice areas, including professional liability, construction, and premises defense.

Responsibilities

• Manage case files and documents, including organizing exhibits and supporting materials for depositions, hearings, arbitrations, and trials.
• Oversee complex discovery processes, including e-discovery and third-party subpoenas.
• Manage Bluebooking for federal cases and state cases according to the California Style Manual.
• Provide trial/arbitration support, including witness preparation and coordination with courts/vendors.
• Support the preparation of legal pleadings in state/federal courts and arbitrations.
• Calendaring, e-filing, and managing court deadlines.
• Draft and file legal pleadings.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and an ABA-approved Paralegal Certificate
• 4+ years of litigation paralegal experience in state and federal trial courts
• Proficiency in Westlaw, iManage, Adobe Pro, Microsoft Office, and e-discovery platforms
• Strong skills in drafting, filing, and serving legal pleadings in state/federal courts and arbitrations
• Expertise in calendaring, e-filing, and managing court deadlines
• Strong research, writing, communication, and organizational skills
• Self-motivated with outstanding problem-solving abilities

Qualifications

• Experience providing trial/arbitration support, including witness preparation and coordination with courts/vendors
• Familiarity with insurance defense litigation practices and procedures

Skills

• Excellent references

Benefits

Trueline and its clients are unabashed equal-opportunity employers committed to a diverse workforce. We welcome smart and ambitious applicants and recruit, refer, hire, place, and promote without regard to race, color, gender, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, age, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by federal or state law.