Commercial & Employment Litigation Paralegal at Orion Placement in Santa Rosa, California, United States

Job description

• Pay: $46.15 - $56.41 per hour
• Join an established, highly respected legal team handling sophisticated commercial and employment litigation matters.
• Take ownership of meaningful litigation work and play a key role in supporting complex cases from inception through resolution.
• Work alongside experienced attorneys and legal professionals who value sound judgment, collaboration, and practical solutions.
• Enjoy a stable, professional environment where your litigation expertise is trusted and your contributions have a direct impact.
• Competitive hourly compensation with the opportunity to earn toward the top of the range based on depth of directly relevant experience.
• Location: Santa Rosa, CA — This is an in-office position designed for professionals who enjoy being part of a collaborative legal team.
• Note: Candidates must have 8+ years of experience handling complex litigation cases to qualify for an interview. A JD is not required.

Responsibilities

• Support attorneys throughout all phases of complex commercial and employment litigation.
• Manage litigation files, case calendars, deadlines, and critical case information with a high degree of accuracy.
• Prepare, organize, and maintain pleadings, discovery, correspondence, exhibits, deposition materials, and other litigation documents.
• Assist with discovery, including document review, production, requests for production, interrogatories, subpoenas, and related case management.
• Coordinate depositions, hearings, trial preparation, and other litigation-related activities.
• Conduct legal and factual research and assist attorneys in developing case strategy and preparing for hearings, depositions, and trial.
• Communicate effectively with attorneys, clients, experts, opposing counsel, courts, and other parties as needed.
• Anticipate case needs, stay ahead of deadlines, and proactively identify issues requiring attorney attention.
• Handle sensitive and confidential information with professionalism and discretion.
• Contribute to a collaborative legal team while independently managing priorities in a fast-paced litigation environment.

Requirements

• 8+ years of directly relevant complex litigation experience.
• Strong experience supporting sophisticated commercial and/or employment litigation matters.
• Demonstrated knowledge of litigation procedures, discovery, pleadings, deadlines, depositions, and trial preparation.
• Exceptional organization and attention to detail.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple complex matters and competing deadlines independently.
• Proficiency with standard legal technology and Microsoft Office applications.

Skills

Required

• Professionalism and discretion
• Collaboration
• Standard legal technology
• Microsoft Office applications

Benefits

• Work on sophisticated, high-value litigation matters that make full use of your experience.
• Collaborate closely with experienced attorneys and legal professionals.
• Join a team that values professionalism, respect, practical thinking, and high-quality client service.
• Have meaningful ownership of your work rather than simply handling administrative tasks.
• Build on your litigation expertise in a stable and intellectually engaging environment.
• Dental insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance