Litigation Paralegal

Greenberg Traurig • Los Angeles, CA

17d • Hybrid

About The Position

Greenberg Traurig is hiring a Litigation Paralegal for its Los Angeles office on a hybrid basis. This Shared Services role provides organizational and practice-specific support to litigators throughout the firm, largely remotely, and reports to the Business Director. The paralegal assists attorneys with cases from their onset through post-trial, including related research and analysis. Regular in-office presence is required for day-to-day operations, team meetings, training, and relationship building. The role may also require off-site work at a war room or courthouse during trial, and flexibility to work overtime as needed.

The successful candidate will bring professionalism, attention to detail, strong organization, and the ability to manage multiple priorities efficiently. The role involves discovery and document review, legal and factual research, drafting and cite-checking, filing coordination, and trial and post-trial preparation. Candidates should communicate effectively, provide excellent client service, work with minimal supervision, and adapt to shifting demands and new technologies.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required; equivalent experience considered.
• At least 7 years of experience as a Litigation Paralegal within a law firm, with demonstrated knowledge of complex issues in litigation.
• Professional communication and effective interaction with personnel at all levels, including management and support staff.
• Ability to work efficiently and effectively in a remote environment.
• Attention to detail, reliability, strong organizational skills, and ability to learn new technology.
• Excellent client service skills and ability to manage multiple matters in an organized manner under minimal supervision.
• Skill in drafting clear and concise memoranda, detailed fact summaries, pleadings, and other documents.
• Flexibility and ability to respond quickly and positively to shifting demands.
• Trial experience, including exhibit preparation, witness preparation and management, subpoena preparation, working with judicial assistants and trial presentation vendors, and assisting attorneys in the courtroom.
• Proficiency with Windows-based software and Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Proficiency with e-filing and litigation support applications such as Relativity, Opus 2, and Adobe Acrobat.
• Understanding of AI capabilities and limitations and responsible AI use in a professional environment.
• Flexibility to work overtime as needed.

Nice To Haves

• Certificate in Paralegal studies from an accredited institution preferred.
• Certified Paralegal credential is a plus.
• Familiarity with, or willingness to learn, firm-approved AI tools such as Copilot, ChatGPT, or similar platforms.

Responsibilities

• Assist attorneys through all stages of litigation cases, from onset through post-trial.
• Organize, maintain, and appropriately use case documents and materials, including maintaining client-presentable work areas and case rooms.
• Assist with and manage discovery, prepare for depositions, propound and respond to written discovery, and prepare for expert discovery.
• Oversee and conduct document reviews and productions; document review-criteria changes; and track and report review progress and results.
• Perform analytical tasks; prepare witness interview memoranda; review and summarize documents, depositions, and court transcripts; and create and use substantive coding tools.
• Assist with basic legal research, including locating cases, statutes, and regulatory materials, and conduct factual research using internet and private search engines such as Westlaw and Lexis.
• Assist with law and motion practice, assemble motion papers and exhibits, coordinate filing of pleadings and briefs, and ensure proper service.
• Draft common pleadings, motions, notices, and other court filings.
• Ensure compliance with federal and state rules of procedure and evidence for document format, content, and filing.
• Perform and oversee simple and complex authority and fact cite-checking; confirm case quotations; and proofread briefs and other legal documents.
• Assist with trial preparation, including creating trial notebooks, identifying and organizing exhibits, coordinating witness schedules, maintaining trial calendars, and communicating with opposing counsel and courtroom staff.
• Assist in preparing post-trial filings, including briefs and motions for costs and sanctions, and organize cases for appeal when necessary.
• Maintain timely and accurate daily timekeeping records.
• Assist with other department activities and perform additional assigned duties and responsibilities.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation and an excellent benefits package.
• Eligible full-time employees may receive a discretionary bonus.
• Health insurance with an optional HSA.
• Short-term disability and long-term disability insurance.
• Dental insurance.
• Vision care.
• Life insurance.
• Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts.
• 401(k).
• Vacation and sick time.
• Employee assistance program.
• Voluntary accident insurance.
• Voluntary life insurance.
• Voluntary disability insurance.
• Voluntary critical illness and cancer insurance.
• Pet insurance.
• Commuter and transit programs may be available in certain markets.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior