Litigation Paralegal

<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Role Description</span></strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">We are seeking a Paralegal with<strong> 3+ years</strong> <strong>of experience</strong> to join the Litigation Practice Group in our Orange County, California office. You will support our attorneys across all phases of litigation—from case intake through trial and appeal—with a practice concentrated in commercial and defense litigation in state and federal courts.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Prior trial experience is strongly preferred. You will work directly with senior litigators, with opportunities to take on increasing responsibility and grow toward a senior paralegal role.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">The ideal candidate should have previous litigation experience assisting with trial preparation, filing and service of pleadings, organizing and compiling documents and other information, researching case-related files and source, and coordinating with attorneys, courts, and related parties. </span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">This position will be hybrid in our <strong><a href="https://www.tresslerllp.com/offices/">Orange County office</a></strong>.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: bold; font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Why Join Tressler?</span></p> <ul style="margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0in;" type="disc"> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Opportunity to work with experienced litigation attorneys</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Collegial and collaborative office culture</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Professional growth opportunities within a national firm</span></li> </ul> <h4><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Featured Benefits</span></h4> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">We offer a competitive benefits package designed to support your professional growth, financial security, and overall well-being, including:</span></p> <ul> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">401(K) retirement plan with company match</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;">Firm-paid bar and professional association dues, with CLE and paralegal-education support</li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;">Paid parental leave</li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;">Paid vacation and firm holidays</li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;">Pre-tax commuter benefits</li> </ul> <p><span style="font-weight: bold; font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">What You'll Do</span></p> <ul> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Prepare legal documents, including complaints, discovery requests, motions, briefs, pretrial agreements, subpoenas, summonses, and appeals.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Respond to written discovery and assist with e-Discovery in state and federal court matters.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Review and summarize medical records, depositions, and case documents.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Support attorneys with preparation for arbitrations, depositions, hearings, mediations, and trials.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Manage case files, documents, exhibits, evidence, calendars, deadlines, and court dates while maintaining well-organized files throughout the life of each matter.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Coordinate with expert witnesses, clients, and court personnel, including scheduling, document exchange, and report preparation.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Record billable time in accordance with firm billing procedures.</span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-weight: bold; font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">What We're Looking For</span></span></p> <ul> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Bachelor’s Degree and/or Paralegal Certificate</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">3+ years of experience as a litigation paralegal</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Experience drafting, cite-checking, and correcting legal briefs and other litigation documents</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Working knowledge of case management systems, document management software, Microsoft Office 365, and Adobe Acrobat</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;">Superb research, writing, analytical, communication, and interpersonal skills.</li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;">Strong attention to detail, sound judgment, and the ability to manage competing priorities, meet court deadlines, and work collaboratively within a team</li> </ul> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Interview Process Timeline </strong></span></p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline; font-size: 12pt;">Application</span><br><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Our team will review your application. Please submit your resume.</span><br><br><span style="text-decoration: underline; font-size: 12pt;">Screening Interview</span><br><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Our HR Director will reach out to you to schedule a preliminary 30-minute phone screening.</span><br><br><span style="text-decoration: underline; font-size: 12pt;">In-Person Interview</span><br><span style="font-size: 12pt;">In the onsite interview, you will have the opportunity to tour our office and meet with the entire team in person.</span><br><br><span style="text-decoration: underline; font-size: 12pt;">Offer</span><br><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Congratulations! If the hiring team thinks you’re a good match, we will extend an offer to join the firm.</span><br><br><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>About Life At Tressler </strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Tressler LLP is an award-winning law firm with ten offices located in six states–California, Illinois, Missouri, New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania. Trusted for 40 years, our firm has significant depth and experience in the resolution of disputes through mediation, arbitration, litigation, and trials.</span><br><br><span style="font-size: 12pt;">The majority of Tressler attorneys devote their practice to the representation of the insurance industry in coverage analysis and resolution, litigation, underwriting consultation, product development, claims management, and reinsurance. In addition, Tressler attorneys represent clients in commercial litigation, defense litigation, corporate transactions, government law, employment law and litigation, intellectual property, and condominium and common interest community association law. Tressler has been named to the prestigious Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms” lists for the past six years. We are proud to be a Certified Great Place to Work© in the U.S.A., a ranking based on our employee happiness scores and positive reviews of our management team.</span></p><div class="content-pay-transparency"><div class="pay-input"><div class="title">Salary commensurate with experience:</div><div class="pay-range"><span>$70,000</span><span class="divider">—</span><span>$80,000 USD</span></div></div></div>