Litigation Paralegal

Setareh Law Group is seeking an experienced, detail-oriented Paralegal to join our growing plaintiff-side employment law practice. The ideal candidate has substantial litigation experience in both California state and federal courts , understands the fast pace of employment litigation, and takes ownership of deadlines, case organization, discovery, filings, and attorney support.

This position is ideal for a motivated professional who values teamwork, accountability, high-quality work, and being part of a collaborative firm where employees are respected and rewarded for their contributions.

Key Responsibilities

The Paralegal will work closely with attorneys, law clerks, legal assistants, and other members of the litigation team throughout the lifecycle of employment matters.

Responsibilities include:

• Manage and organize active litigation matters from filing through resolution.
• Assist attorneys with all phases of plaintiff-side employment litigation.
• Draft, prepare, organize, and review litigation documents, pleadings, correspondence, notices, and supporting materials.
• Assist with drafting and responding to written discovery, including:
• Form Interrogatories
• Special Interrogatories
• Requests for Production
• Requests for Admission
• Employment-related discovery
• Class and representative action discovery
• Coordinate discovery deadlines and ensure responses and motions are prepared timely.
• Assist with meet-and-confer correspondence and discovery dispute preparation.
• Prepare document productions and organize electronically stored information and supporting evidence.
• Assist with deposition preparation, including exhibits, chronologies, witness materials, and document organization.
• Prepare subpoenas and coordinate records requests.
• Assist with preparation of motions, oppositions, replies, declarations, exhibits, and supporting documentation.
• Prepare and organize materials for mediation, settlement conferences, hearings, and trial.
• Maintain case chronologies, damages information, discovery records, and case status information.
• Assist attorneys with class action, wage-and-hour, PAGA, discrimination, retaliation, harassment, wrongful termination, and other employment-related matters.
• Coordinate with clients regarding documents, discovery information, signatures, and case-related requests as directed by attorneys.
• Perform electronic filing in California state and federal courts.
• Work with PACER, CM/ECF, and applicable California court e-filing systems.
• Review court notices, orders, filings, and correspondence and communicate important developments to the appropriate team members.
• Maintain accurate and organized electronic case files in accordance with firm naming and document-management protocols.
• Assist with calendaring and verification of litigation deadlines.
• Support attorneys in moving cases efficiently through discovery, mediation, settlement, and trial preparation.
• Perform other substantive paralegal and litigation-support responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications

Required

• Prior experience working as a litigation paralegal.
• Strong knowledge of California state court litigation procedures .
• Experience with federal court litigation and filing procedures .
• Experience with electronic filing systems and PACER/CM/ECF.
• Strong understanding of litigation deadlines and case-management procedures.
• Experience preparing and managing written discovery.
• Strong organizational and document-management skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to identify potential issues before they become problems.
• Ability to manage multiple cases, projects, and deadlines simultaneously.
• Ability to work independently while also collaborating effectively with attorneys and support staff.
• Professional judgment and discretion when handling confidential client and firm information.
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office and modern legal case-management/document-management systems.

Preferred

• Experience with wage-and-hour matters.
• Experience with discrimination, harassment, retaliation, and wrongful termination claims.
• Experience with PAGA and class action litigation .
• Experience preparing cases for mediation and settlement.
• Experience supporting attorneys through trial preparation.
• California paralegal qualifications compliant with applicable California requirements.

What We Value

At Setareh Law Group, we believe strong results come from strong teams.

We are committed to maintaining a workplace where employees are:

• Valued for their individual contributions.
• Respected as professionals.
• Supported by attorneys, management, and their colleagues.
• Encouraged to develop professionally.
• Recognized and rewarded for exceptional performance and hard work.

We value individuals who take ownership of their responsibilities, communicate proactively, support their teammates, and consistently look for ways to improve the quality and efficiency of our work.

The Ideal Candidate

Our ideal Paralegal is organized, responsive, proactive, and accountable. You understand that litigation moves quickly and that missed deadlines can have significant consequences. You anticipate what attorneys need, maintain control over your assignments, communicate when issues arise, and take pride in producing accurate, professional work.

You are also a team player who understands that excellent client representation requires collaboration across departments.

About Setareh Law Group

Setareh Law Group is a plaintiff-side law firm representing employees in employment-related disputes. Our practice involves sophisticated litigation in California state and federal courts, including individual employment matters, wage-and-hour cases, representative actions, and class litigation.

We offer a professional, collaborative, and inclusive working environment where employees are encouraged to contribute ideas, develop their skills, and play a meaningful role in the success of the firm.

Setareh Law Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to fostering an inclusive and respectful workplace.