About the role
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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