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Mid senior level Paralegal

Edhike


Job Location:

San Francisco, CA - USA

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 6 July 2026 (30+ days ago)
Application Deadline: 3 October 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

seeking a litigation-focused Paralegal to support
attorneys through all phases of complex litigation. This role goes
beyond administrative support the successful candidate will perform
substantive legal work assist with case development conduct legal
research draft litigation documents manage discovery coordinate
filings and support attorneys during trial preparation.

Key Responsibilities:

Litigation & Case Support:
- Draft pleadings motions notices affidavits and discovery documents
- Prepare substantive first drafts of litigation filings under
attorney supervision
- Assist with case development investigation and fact gathering
- Organize and maintain case files and litigation records
- Coordinate witness scheduling and communications
- Prepare witness declarations and supporting documentation
- Assist attorneys during depositions hearings mediations and trials
- Support trial preparation through exhibit management and trial
notebook organization
- Prepare deposition summaries transcript summaries and witness summaries

Legal Research & Writing:
- Conduct legal research using Westlaw LexisNexis Fastcase and
similar platforms
- Analyze legal authorities and summarize findings
- Draft legal memoranda and research summaries
- Assist attorneys with case strategy and legal analysis
- Review records and identify relevant facts issues and legal arguments

Discovery & Document Management:
- Manage discovery workflows from collection through production
- Organize review and maintain litigation documents
- Coordinate document production and discovery responses
- Utilize eDiscovery platforms for document review and organization
- Maintain chain-of-custody and document retention procedures
- Assist with large-scale document productions

Court Filings & Procedural Compliance:
- Monitor deadlines and procedural requirements
- Prepare filings for submission in state and federal courts
- Utilize PACER and state e-filing systems
- Ensure compliance with court rules and filing procedures
- Track service deadlines and procedural milestones

Required Qualifications:
- Bachelors Degree
- Minimum 2 years of substantive paralegal experience
- Litigation support experience
- Experience drafting legal documents under attorney supervision
- Legal research experience using Westlaw LexisNexis or equivalent
- Experience with state and federal court filings
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (advanced Word redlining TOC TOA)
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Exceptional organizational skills
- Ability to manage multiple deadlines simultaneously
- High attention to detail

Strong Plus:
- Paralegal Certificate from an ABA-approved program
- Trial preparation experience
- Experience supporting complex litigation matters
- Experience preparing deposition summaries
- Experience managing discovery projects
- Experience with eDiscovery platforms (Relativity Everlaw Logikcull)
- Multi-office law firm experience

Preferred:
- Experience with Relativity Everlaw or Logikcull
- Experience with PACER and state e-filing portals
- Experience supporting constitutional law commercial litigation
employment litigation or appellate matters
- Experience supporting trial attorneys

Technical Skills Required:
- Legal Research: Westlaw LexisNexis Fastcase
- Court Filing: PACER State Court E-Filing Portals
- eDiscovery: Relativity Everlaw Logikcull
- Microsoft Office: Advanced Word Redlining Track Changes TOC TOA
Excel Outlook PowerPoint