Job Title: Litigation Paralegal

Location: Huntington Beach, CA 90742

Salary/Payrate: $80K-$90K annually and AWESOME benefits!!!

Work Environment: Remote (1 day per week in the office)

Term: Permanent / Fulltime

Bachelor’s degree required: HIGHLY PREFERRED AND PARALEGAL CERTIFICATE

Referral Fee: AMS will pay $500 should the person you refer gets hired

JOB DESCRIPTION #LI-KG1

As a Litigation Paralegal, you will play a critical role in supporting our attorneys through all aspects of the litigation process, including case management, document preparation, legal research, and trial support. This is a full-time position for mainly California matters, requiring a thorough understanding of state and federal court rules, electronic filings, and best practices for litigation management.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist attorneys with the preparation, filing, and service of legal documents in state and federal courts, ensuring strict compliance with court rules and deadlines.
• Manage all phases of discovery, including the collection, review, and production of documents, and coordinate with clients and opposing counsel.
• Conduct legal research, cite-checking, and summarize case law, statutes, and other legal materials as requested.
• Prepare pleadings, motions, subpoenas, discovery requests and responses, and correspondence.
• Organize, maintain, and update case files and trial binders, both electronic and physical, using document management systems.
• Assist with trial preparation, including creation of trial exhibits, witness lists, and trial notebooks, and provide on-site support during trial as needed.
• Coordinate and schedule depositions, hearings, meetings, and court appearances.
• Monitor case deadlines.
• Proofread and edit documents for accuracy, grammar, and style consistency.
• Communicate effectively with clients, experts, vendors, and court personnel.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years’ experience as a paralegal in a litigation environment.
• Comprehensive knowledge of California and federal litigation laws and processes is required.
• High school diploma or equivalent required; additional paralegal certification or associate’s/bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Demonstrated experience with electronic court filings, particularly with California and federal courts, including ECF/PACER systems.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Exceptional proofreading, grammar, and writing skills.
• Strong organizational and time management skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple priorities under tight deadlines.
• Self-motivated, resourceful, and able to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Experience using iManage or similar electronic document management systems.
• Experience with Relativity.
• Trial experience.
• Familiarity with Insurance Coverage and Insurance Defense practice groups.
• Experience with commercial litigation matters.