Employment Litigation Paralegal (Fully Remote | California Experience Required)
Why This Is a Great Opportunity
- Fully remote role with real ownership and autonomy (you’ll be treated like a junior associate, not a “paper pusher”)
- Heavy drafting and litigation work for a high-performing employment litigation team
- Tech-forward environment that moves fast and eliminates busywork
- Competitive pay ($80,000–$120,000) with strong benefits and growth runway
- Minimal hand-holding — perfect for a sharp paralegal who’s already operating at a high level
Location: Fully Remote (U.S. OK) — must have hands-on California employment litigation experience. Note: You must have 5+ years of overall legal experience and at least 2 years of California litigation experience in employment law. About Our Client: Our client is a modern, fully remote, plaintiff-side employment law firm built around speed, technology, and a winning culture. They run lean, move quickly, and expect their paralegals to draft, think, and execute at a high level.
Job Description
- Draft pleadings, discovery requests and responses, subpoenas, motions, and mediation/settlement materials
- Coordinate and manage case deadlines, calendars, filings, e-service, and litigation documentation in cloud systems
- Work directly with clients to gather information and prepare discovery responses
- Review and summarize employment agreements, contracts, and key case documents
- Support attorneys with legal research and case strategy execution
- Assist with deposition prep, mediation prep, settlement packages, and billing support
- Keep cases moving proactively with clear communication and strong follow-through
Qualifications
- 5+ years of overall legal experience (paralegal/litigation support)
- 2+ years of California employment litigation experience (recent, hands-on)
- Strong drafting skills (pleadings, discovery, motions support) — you can produce attorney-level work product
- Experience across employment matters such as wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wage and hour, and class/PAGA exposure
- Highly organized, responsive, and able to run independently with minimal training
- Comfort working in a fast-paced remote environment using modern legal tech
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office; Clio experience strongly preferred
- Spanish fluency is a plus
Why You’ll Love Working Here
- Remote-first team with high standards and zero micromanagement
- Tech-enabled workflows that let you focus on substantive work, not admin clutter
- Collaborative, competitive culture where the team wins together
- Meaningful career growth for paralegals who want responsibility and impact
JPC-564 Job Type: Full-time Pay: $80,000.00 - $120,000.00 per year Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Application Question(s):
- Please briefly describe your experience in California employment litigation, including plaintiff-side employment law matters, PAGA or class and wage-and-hour actions, and proficiency with Clio.
- What base salary range would you need to make a move? Pls keep it aligned with your directly relevant experience, as candidates seeking compensation above their experience level may not be considered.
- In what city/state do you currently reside?
Experience:
- CA employment litigation law: 2 years (Required)
Work Location: Remote