Paralegal – Complex Litigation

Los Gatos, California (Hybrid)

Full-Time

$28.00 – $33.00 per hour

3+ years as a Paralegal or Legal Assistant

Insurance Defense | Complex Litigation | Personal Injury | Premises Liability | Public Entity Defense

BEHAR | GIBBS | SAVAGE | PAULSON LLP is a litigation-focused law firm representing insurance carriers, businesses, and public entities in complex civil litigation throughout California. We are seeking an experienced Paralegal to join our collaborative litigation team and support attorneys in all phases of litigation.

This role is ideal for a detail-oriented professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment and wants hands-on involvement in complex cases from inception through trial.

• Manage case files from intake through trial
• Maintain case calendars and track deadlines
• Coordinate filings in state and federal courts

• Conduct legal research using Westlaw or LexisNexis
• Draft and revise legal documents, including pleadings and correspondence
• Prepare legal memoranda and summaries

• Draft and respond to written discovery (interrogatories, RFPs, RFAs)
• Organize, review, and analyze document productions
• Prepare meet-and-confer correspondence

• Assist in drafting motions (MSJ, demurrers, motions to strike, discovery motions)
• Prepare supporting exhibits, declarations, and filings

• Coordinate and prepare deposition materials
• Summarize deposition transcripts
• Assist attorneys during depositions and trials
• Organize trial exhibits and binders

• 3+ years of experience as a paralegal or legal assistant (litigation preferred)
• Strong knowledge of California civil procedure and court rules
• Excellent legal research and writing skills
• Experience with e-filing in California courts
• Proficiency in Westlaw or LexisNexis
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines and priorities
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively

• Work alongside experienced trial attorneys on complex, high-stakes cases
• Hands-on involvement in all phases of litigation
• Collaborative and supportive team environment
• Opportunities for professional growth and development

• 401(k) with matching
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Flexible spending and health savings accounts
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible hybrid schedule
• Referral program

Hybrid schedule based out of Los Gatos, CA office