Employment Litigation Paralegal (Fully Remote | California Experience Required)

Pay: $80,000.00 - $120,000.00 per year 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 Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance