Litigation Paralegal (Civil Litigation)

Location: San Francisco, CA; hybrid work available with the ability to work from the office as needed

Salary: $30–$43 per hour, depending on experience; overtime is paid at 1.5× the regular hourly rate.

Company

Tyson & Mendes is a nationally recognized civil defense law firm specializing in insurance defense litigation, personal injury, and construction defect matters.

What you will do

• Support attorneys throughout all phases of civil litigation, including case management and routine communication with clients, experts, and attorneys.
• Assist with propounding and responding to discovery, subpoenas, motions, supporting documents, exhibits, and deposition binders.
• Coordinate trial preparation, including witnesses and travel, trial exhibits, charts, trial notebooks, subpoenas, and page lines.
• Obtain, review, and organize medical records and medical billing documentation.
• Calculate damages involving medical expenses, lost wages, and property damage.
• Draft and proofread legal documents while using legal technology and case management tools to streamline workflows.

Requirements

• Paralegal certification.
• At least 3–5 years of experience as a litigation paralegal.
• Experience with civil litigation, insurance defense, or personal injury matters; California litigation experience is highly encouraged.
• Solid understanding of civil litigation rules and state and federal deadlines.
• High proficiency in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Adobe Acrobat, and legal document management systems.
• Ability to work independently, manage competing priorities, meet deadlines, and communicate professionally with strong attention to detail.

Culture & Benefits

• Team-focused environment emphasizing respect, transparency, inclusion, and collaboration.
• Hybrid work flexibility and a 37.5-hour standard workweek designed to support work-life balance.
• Mentorship, training, ongoing learning, and educational reimbursement of up to $3,500 per calendar year for eligible non-attorney team members.
• Competitive billable-hours bonus program, with an annual bonus ranging from $250 to $3,000.
• Comprehensive health, vision, and dental benefits, including plans available at zero employee cost, plus a 401(k) matching program.
• Paid parental leave, accrued vacation, monthly technology reimbursement, an Employee Assistance Program, and diversity, inclusion, charitable giving, and social programs.