Job Details

LHH is partnering with a great national litigation firm seeking an experienced, trial‑ready Litigation Paralegal to join their Costa Mesa team. This is an excellent opportunity to support a high‑profile practice handling complex, high‑exposure product liability matters nationwide. This position supports a busy national litigation practice specializing in complex product liability matters across all 50 states.

Responsibilities:

• Prepare, edit, and proofread correspondence, agreements, pleadings, and related documents
• Manage case progress and proactively update attorneys on key deadlines and needs
• Assist with all aspects of discovery, including drafting discovery requests, deposition coordination, and issuing subpoenas
• Conduct document review and analysis using litigation technology platforms
• Maintain organized electronic case files using iManage
• Assist in trial preparation, including exhibit management, witness coordination, trial subpoenas, and attending trial
• Review, analyze, and summarize complex medical records for medical chronologies

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree, Paralegal Certificate, or equivalent experience
• 4+ years of litigation defense experience required
• Highly organized, detail‑oriented, and comfortable managing shifting day‑to‑day priorities
• Strong judgment and ability to anticipate needs independently
• Tech‑savvy and comfortable learning new systems
• Ability to travel nationwide for trials
• Must be familiar with billing guidelines and entering accurate billable time

Details:

• Location: Costa Mesa, CA
• Schedule: Hybrid
• Onsite: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
• Remote: Monday, Friday
• Training: Must be available to work onsite full‑time (5 days/week) during training
• Billable Requirement: 1,800 hours annually
• This posting is a representative sample of the types of roles we typically place with our clients. Depending on the specific client, location, and role, the salary range is estimated to be $70,000 to $110,000 annual salary and benefits may include medical, dental, vision, and 401k plans.

Benefits may include medical, dental, vision, and 401(k) offerings

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