Litigation Paralegal - Construction & Facilities

Litigation Paralegal - Construction & Facilities

Location:

Oakland, CA

Base pay range: $49.00/hr - $60.00/hr

This range is provided by iLocatum. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Must-Have

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or Paralegal Certificate from an ABA-approved institution
• Minimum 5 years’ experience as a litigation paralegal with a California law firm or in-house legal department
• Ability to work and bill as a paralegal under Cal. Bus. & Prof. Code section 6450
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite/Office 365, Adobe Acrobat Pro XI, and legal research databases (Westlaw and/or Lexis)
• Prior experience with eDiscovery platforms (iPro, Relativity, or similar)
• Knowledge of legal procedures, rules of counsel, and local rules

Preferred Qualifications:

• Construction industry or construction-related legal experience
• Advanced eDiscovery and litigation support skills
• Trial experience and/or Trial Director software proficiency
• Experience with iManage 10 or other document management programs

This established California law firm has built a reputation over more than 35 years as a trusted partner for clients navigating their most complex, high-profile, and sensitive legal matters. With multiple offices across the state and a collaborative, multi-disciplinary team of attorneys and staff, the firm provides top-tier legal services to public agencies, private businesses, and non-profits.

The Litigation Paralegal will play a key role in supporting the firm’s Construction & Facilities Practice Group
. This position requires a proactive, detail-oriented professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment, balancing case management, eDiscovery, trial preparation, and attorney support. The role offers the opportunity to work on challenging, high-impact cases while contributing to a respected, statewide practice.

• Manage litigation cases from inception through trial/settlement and post-trial activities
• Draft, review, and revise legal documents; cite-check briefs
• Oversee hard copy and electronic case documents, discovery logs, and document productions
• Conduct eDiscovery tasks, including document review, database management, and training team members on tools such as Relativity
• Prepare subpoenas, deposition materials, witness outlines, and trial exhibits
• Coordinate litigation support vendors and services
• Perform legal research and monitor pending decisions
• Ensure accurate billable-time entries and meet a 1,575 annual billable hour budget
• Maintain consistent onsite attendance (3 days in office / 2 days remote per week), with overtime and travel as needed

• Pay range: $49.00 – $60.00 per hour
• Final compensation based on experience, qualifications, and skill set

• Mid-Senior level

• Full-time

• Legal
• Industries
• Legal Services