Litigation Paralegal
Sacramento, CA - USA
Job Summary
Litigation Paralegal
In-House Legal Team Natura Life Science Sacramento California
Natura Life Science is a vertically integrated California cannabis operator headquartered in Sacramento. We hold licenses across cultivation manufacturing distribution and retail and we build and operate flagship brands including Sluggers. As we scale our in-house legal function is expanding to handle the full lifecycle of corporate regulatory real estate intellectual property and commercial matters that come with operating a maturing business in a young fast-moving industry.
We are hiring a Litigation Paralegal to join our in-house legal team in Sacramento. This is a substantive role: you will support active and anticipated commercial and litigation matters from intake through resolution working directly with our General Counsel and Corporate Counsel. You will own the litigation calendar document production workflows and the discovery and evidence operations for the matters we run in-house. We are a small fast-moving department that handles meaningful work. The person in this role will have a visible impact from week one.
Manage litigation calendars across multiple active matters with particular attention to Sacramento Superior Court deadlines local rules e-filing procedures and tentative ruling conventions
Coordinate document collection review Bates-stamping privilege logging and production exchange with opposing counsel and outside counsel
Draft and revise pleadings motions declarations discovery requests and responses subpoenas and correspondence under attorney supervision
Proofread documents contracts and other legal document
Build and maintain evidence files including but not limited to witness files deposition exhibits evidence indexes and the document repository
Coordinate with outside counsel: file transmittal status tracking billing review deadline management and document hand-offs
Administer e-discovery platforms and case management software; suggest better tools templates and workflows when you see them
Operate with discretion and judgment on confidential sensitive and time-pressured information
Three or more years of litigation paralegal experience ideally includinglitigation matters in California state court
Working knowledge ofCalifornia Superior Court rules calendaring conventions and electronic filing procedures
Strong written communication: clear concise error-free prose under deadline. We will ask for writing samples
Obsessive attention to detail. You read footnotes verify exhibit numbering and notice when a defined term shifts between two drafts
Comfort with modern legal technology: case management platforms e-discovery tools document automation cloud-based document management. Willingness to learn new tools quickly and recommend better ones
Self-directed and organized: you can manage parallel matters without dropping deadlines and without being micromanaged
Discretion judgment and steadiness under pressure
Paralegal certificate from an ABA-approved program
Experience supporting matters with significant document volume including complex commercial disputes or high-volume e-discovery
Familiarity with the California cannabis regulatory environment or with another heavily regulated industry
Trial preparation experience
Experience using AI platforms
Competitive base salary $70304-$90k commensurate with experience
Health dental and vision insurance
Paid time off and standard benefits package
Sacramento headquarters; in-person preferred with hybrid flexibility for the right candidate
Send your resume and a brief cover letter to with the subject line Litigation Paralegal Your the cover letter please describe one matter where you took ownership of a specific workstream calendaring document production brief preparation deposition support or similar and how you managed it. Please also include one writing sample of your own work product three pages or fewer. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis.
Natura embraces diverse perspectives and we value unique human experiences. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer that celebrates the diversity of the communities where we live and do business.
About Company
Positively affecting millions of lives through the creation of a world-class platform to launch and scale cannabis brands.