Paralegal (needs plaintiff employment law experience)

Employment Law Paralegal

Plaintiff Employment Litigation | California Employment Law | Boutique Law Firm

Are you an experienced Employment Law Paralegal looking for an opportunity where you'll work on high-quality cases without the overwhelming caseload found at many large law firms

A highly respected boutique plaintiff-side employment law firm is seeking an experienced Employment Litigation Paralegal to join its growing team. This firm has built an outstanding reputation by being highly selective about the cases it accepts, allowing its legal team to focus on delivering exceptional results rather than managing an excessive volume of files.

This is an opportunity to work alongside some of California's top employment litigators on complex cases involving wrongful termination, workplace discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wage and hour violations, PAGA representative actions, class actions, and other employment law matters.

Why You'll Love This Opportunity

Unlike many larger firms, this boutique practice is intentionally selective, providing a significantly smaller caseload that allows you to produce your best work while maintaining a healthy work-life balance.

Responsibilities

As an Employment Law Paralegal, you will:

Manage plaintiff-side employment litigation matters from intake through resolution

Draft pleadings, discovery requests and responses, subpoenas, and legal correspondence

Prepare and organize trial exhibits, deposition summaries, and mediation materials

Coordinate document production and discovery

Review personnel files, payroll records, and employment documents

Assist with wage and hour damages calculations

Prepare filings in California state and federal courts

Schedule depositions, mediations, hearings, and expert witnesses

Communicate regularly with clients regarding case status

Support attorneys during all phases of litigation, including trial preparation

Preferred Qualifications

3+ years of Employment Law Paralegal experience

Experience handling California employment litigation

Knowledge of:

California Labor Code

FEHA

PAGA

Wage & Hour Litigation

Wrongful Termination

Workplace Discrimination

Harassment

Retaliation

Strong litigation, organizational, and case management skills

Experience with electronic court filings in California

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Ability to manage deadlines in a fast-paced litigation environment

Ideal Background

We're looking for someone who enjoys working on meaningful employment litigation while being part of a close-knit team. The ideal candidate values quality over quantity and wants to join a firm known for taking on strong, meritorious cases rather than maintaining an overwhelming case volume.

If you're seeking an opportunity where your work is valued, your caseload is manageable, and your benefits are among the best in the industry, we'd love to hear from you.

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