Job description

A law firm with a sophisticated commercial real estate litigation practice, is seeking an experienced Commercial Real Estate Litigation Paralegal to join its primarily remote team supporting California matters. This is an excellent opportunity for a proactive paralegal who knows California commercial unlawful detainer litigation inside and out and wants the autonomy to help drive cases forward while remaining closely connected to attorneys, clients, and a collaborative team. **MUST LIVE IN SOUTHER CALIFORNIA! DO NOT APPLY IF YOU DO NOT! ***UNLAWFUL DETAINER EXPERIENCE IS OF PRIME IMPORTANCE! 5+ YEARS! THIS IS A LITIGATION POSITION What You'll Do as the Commercial Real Estate Litigation Paralegal: • Manage key aspects of California commercial unlawful detainer and real estate litigation matters from pre-suit through trial, judgment enforcement, and other post-judgment activity • Take ownership of case progression by identifying what needs to happen next, tracking procedural requirements, and keeping attorneys ahead of deadlines • Prepare and coordinate pleadings, default materials, writs, discovery, subpoenas, motions, declarations, exhibits, and other litigation documents • Maintain accurate litigation calendars covering service, responsive pleadings, discovery, hearings, trials, and other critical dates • Coordinate with courts, process servers, sheriff's departments, vendors, witnesses, and other parties involved in active matters • Handle electronic filing and service in California state courts and assist with federal and bankruptcy court filings as needed • Support discovery and eDiscovery, including document organization, written discovery, responses, and data management • Prepare attorneys for hearings, settlement conferences, and trials by organizing exhibits, witness materials, chronologies, and other case resources • Maintain organized electronic files and provide clear, timely updates to attorneys and clients • Help manage reporting and status updates for clients with multiple active matters • Research procedural and factual questions independently and escalate issues appropriately Must-Haves as the Commercial Real Estate Litigation Paralegal: • 5+ years of litigation paralegal experience • Significant hands-on experience with California commercial unlawful detainer matters • Strong understanding of California civil litigation procedures and the full lifecycle of an unlawful detainer case • Experience with California court filing, service requirements, litigation calendaring, and deadline management • Working knowledge of landlord-tenant issues relevant to commercial unlawful detainer matters, including notices, service, procedural requirements, and potential defenses • Ability to independently manage numerous active cases and competing deadlines without sacrificing accuracy • Excellent organization, written communication, and professional client communication skills • Proactive mindset with the judgment to identify missing information, procedural concerns, and next steps without waiting for attorney direction • Strong comfort with technology and working effectively in a primarily electronic, remote environment Nice-to-Haves as the Commercial Real Estate Litigation Paralegal: • Experience managing a high-volume commercial landlord-tenant or unlawful detainer docket • Broader commercial real estate litigation experience • Experience supporting matters through trial, appeal, and judgment enforcement • Familiarity with federal and bankruptcy court filing procedures • Experience with eDiscovery tools, document management platforms, Microsoft 365, and other litigation technology This Role Offers: • A primarily remote work environment built around strong communication and collaboration • Competitive compensation of $115k - 135k DOE • The opportunity to take meaningful ownership of sophisticated commercial real estate litigation matters • A transparent, team-oriented culture where paralegals are expected to be active contributors rather than task-takers • Monthly opportunities to connect with colleagues in person • An annual team retreat • Close collaboration with experienced attorneys and direct exposure to clients and active matters • A team that values initiative, independent problem-solving, responsiveness, and high-quality work

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Must-haves

MUST LIVE IN SOUTHER CALIFORNIA! DO NOT APPLY IF YOU DO NOT!
UNLAWFUL DETAINER EXPERIENCE IS OF PRIME IMPORTANCE! 5+ YEARS! THIS IS A LITIGATION POSITION
What You'll Do as the Commercial Real Estate Litigation Paralegal:
Manage key aspects of California commercial unlawful detainer and real estate litigation matters from pre-suit through trial, judgment enforcement, and other post-judgment activity
Take ownership of case progression by identifying what needs to happen next, tracking procedural requirements, and keeping attorneys ahead of deadlines
Prepare and coordinate pleadings, default materials, writs, discovery, subpoenas, motions, declarations, exhibits, and other litigation documents
Maintain accurate litigation calendars covering service, responsive pleadings, discovery, hearings, trials, and other critical dates
Coordinate with courts, process servers, sheriff's departments, vendors, witnesses, and other parties involved in active matters
Handle electronic filing and service in California state courts and assist with federal and bankruptcy court filings as needed
Support discovery and eDiscovery, including document organization, written discovery, responses, and data management
Prepare attorneys for hearings, settlement conferences, and trials by organizing exhibits, witness materials, chronologies, and other case resources
Maintain organized electronic files and provide clear, timely updates to attorneys and clients
Help manage reporting and status updates for clients with multiple active matters
Research procedural and factual questions independently and escalate issues appropriately
Must-Haves as the Commercial Real Estate Litigation Paralegal:
5+ years of litigation paralegal experience
Significant hands-on experience with California commercial unlawful detainer matters
Strong understanding of California civil litigation procedures and the full lifecycle of an unlawful detainer case
Experience with California court filing, service requirements, litigation calendaring, and deadline management
Working knowledge of landlord-tenant issues relevant to commercial unlawful detainer matters, including notices, service, procedural requirements, and potential defenses
Ability to independently manage numerous active cases and competing deadlines without sacrificing accuracy
Excellent organization, written communication, and professional client communication skills
Proactive mindset with the judgment to identify missing information, procedural concerns, and next steps without waiting for attorney direction

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