Litigation Assistant/Paralegal (hybrid)

  • Category: Legal Jobs
  • Location: Oakland, California
  • Job Type: Full Time / Part Time
  • Salary: Estimated: $ 25K to 31K
  • Published on: 2025/09/21

We are a boutique law firm in Downtown Oakland looking for an experienced Litigation Assistant/Paralegal who can thrive in a fast-paced work environment. The ideal candidate will be responsible for preparing correspondence, pleadings, etc., state/federal court e-filings (and other tasks as needed), and assisting attorneys with all stages of litigation. Trial experience a plus.

Requirements:

• BA/BS degree preferred

• Paralegal Certificate from ABA

• Must have 4+ years minimum of litigation experience

• Solid understanding of court rules, procedures and calendaring

• Proficient in Relativity, DISCO, and other eDiscovery software

• Experienced with Federal and California e-filing procedures

• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Excel)

• NetDocuments and Bill4Time knowledge a plus

• Good verbal and written communication skills

• Able to work well under pressure, self-reliant, and can prioritize workload

• Proactive, problem solver and resourceful

• Must be organized, detail oriented, have excellent interpersonal skills and a team player

Position is full time (40 hours a week), M-F, with occasional overtime. This role is fully in the office. We offer excellent benefits.


Company Name: VARELA, LEE, METZ & GUARINO, LLP

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