Commercial Real Estate Litigation Paralegal

Trueline•remote, CA

2d•$115,000 - $135,000•Remote

About The Position

A law firm with a sophisticated commercial real estate litigation practice is seeking an experienced Commercial Real Estate Litigation Paralegal to join its primarily remote team supporting California matters. This is an excellent opportunity for a proactive paralegal who knows California commercial unlawful detainer litigation inside and out and wants the autonomy to help drive cases forward while remaining closely connected to attorneys, clients, and a collaborative team. The position requires the candidate to live in Southern California and have significant experience with unlawful detainer litigation.

Requirements

5+ years of litigation paralegal experience
Significant hands-on experience with California commercial unlawful detainer matters
Strong understanding of California civil litigation procedures and the full lifecycle of an unlawful detainer case
Experience with California court filing, service requirements, litigation calendaring, and deadline management
Working knowledge of landlord-tenant issues relevant to commercial unlawful detainer matters, including notices, service, procedural requirements, and potential defenses
Ability to independently manage numerous active cases and competing deadlines without sacrificing accuracy
Excellent organization, written communication, and professional client communication skills
Proactive mindset with the judgment to identify missing information, procedural concerns, and next steps without waiting for attorney direction
Strong comfort with technology and working effectively in a primarily electronic, remote environment
Must live in Southern California

Nice To Haves

Experience managing a high-volume commercial landlord-tenant or unlawful detainer docket
Broader commercial real estate litigation experience
Experience supporting matters through trial, appeal, and judgment enforcement
Familiarity with federal and bankruptcy court filing procedures
Experience with eDiscovery tools, document management platforms, Microsoft 365, and other litigation technology

Responsibilities

Manage key aspects of California commercial unlawful detainer and real estate litigation matters from pre-suit through trial, judgment enforcement, and other post-judgment activity
Take ownership of case progression by identifying what needs to happen next, tracking procedural requirements, and keeping attorneys ahead of deadlines
Prepare and coordinate pleadings, default materials, writs, discovery, subpoenas, motions, declarations, exhibits, and other litigation documents
Maintain accurate litigation calendars covering service, responsive pleadings, discovery, hearings, trials, and other critical dates
Coordinate with courts, process servers, sheriff's departments, vendors, witnesses, and other parties involved in active matters
Handle electronic filing and service in California state courts and assist with federal and bankruptcy court filings as needed
Support discovery and eDiscovery, including document organization, written discovery, responses, and data management
Prepare attorneys for hearings, settlement conferences, and trials by organizing exhibits, witness materials, chronologies, and other case resources
Maintain organized electronic files and provide clear, timely updates to attorneys and clients
Help manage reporting and status updates for clients with multiple active matters
Research procedural and factual questions independently and escalate issues appropriately