Pay: $80,000.00 - $120,000.00 per year

Why This Is a Great Opportunity

Fully remote role with real ownership and autonomy (you'll be treated like a junior associate, not a paper pusher)
Heavy drafting and litigation work for a high-performing employment litigation team
Tech-forward environment that moves fast and eliminates busywork
Competitive pay ($80,000–$120,000) with strong benefits and growth runway
Minimal hand-holding — perfect for a sharp paralegal who's already operating at a high level

Location: Fully Remote (U.S. OK) — must have hands-on California employment litigation experience.

Note: You must have 5+ years of overall legal experience and at least 2 years of California litigation experience in employment law.

About Our Client: Our client is a modern, fully remote, plaintiff-side employment law firm built around speed, technology, and a winning culture. They run lean, move quickly, and expect their paralegals to draft, think, and execute at a high level.

Job Description

Draft pleadings, discovery requests and responses, subpoenas, motions, and mediation/settlement materials
Coordinate and manage case deadlines, calendars, filings, e-service, and litigation documentation in cloud systems
Work directly with clients to gather information and prepare discovery responses
Review and summarize employment agreements, contracts, and key case documents
Support attorneys with legal research and case strategy execution
Assist with deposition prep, mediation prep, settlement packages, and billing support
Keep cases moving proactively with clear communication and strong follow-through

Qualifications

5+ years of overall legal experience (paralegal/litigation support)
2+ years of California employment litigation experience (recent, hands-on)
Strong drafting skills (pleadings, discovery, motions support) — you can produce attorney-level work product
Experience across employment matters such as wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wage and hour, and class/PAGA exposure
Highly organized, responsive, and able to run independently with minimal training
Comfort working in a fast-paced remote environment using modern legal tech
Proficiency with Microsoft Office; Clio experience strongly preferred
Spanish fluency is a plus

Why You'll Love Working Here

Remote-first team with high standards and zero micromanagement
Tech-enabled workflows that let you focus on substantive work, not admin clutter
Collaborative, competitive culture where the team wins together
Meaningful career growth for paralegals who want responsibility and impact

Why This Is a Great Opportunity

Job Description

Qualifications

Why You'll Love Working Here

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Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

Employment Litigation Paralegal (Fully Remote | California Experience Required) at Orion Placement