Overview
Paralegal Jobs in Granada Hills, CA at Panitz Law Group APC
Paralegal, Plaintiff-Side Employment Law
Panitz Law Group is a well-established plaintiff-side law firm representing individuals in employment law cases, including employment discrimination, sexual harassment, retaliation, and related workplace claims. We are seeking a detail-oriented, organized, and motivated Paralegal to support our growing litigation practice.
The ideal candidate has strong litigation support experience, excellent writing and organizational skills, and the ability to manage multiple deadlines in a fast-paced legal environment. This role is well-suited for someone who is proactive, precise, and committed to advocating for employees and individuals whose rights have been violated.
Key Responsibilities
- Draft legal documents, including discovery requests and responses, interrogatories, subpoenas, motions, witness declarations, deposition outlines, correspondence, and other litigation materials.
- Support trial preparation by organizing exhibits, preparing trial binders, coordinating witness schedules, and assisting with pretrial filings and logistics.
- Conduct case-related legal research, including statutory and case law research, using Westlaw, Lexis, and other legal research databases.
- Manage deadlines, case calendars, court filings, discovery schedules, and litigation logistics with precision.
- Assist in case development, including gathering and organizing evidence, reviewing documents, preparing chronologies, summarizing records, and coordinating with clients, witnesses, experts, and opposing counsel.
- Prepare and organize materials for depositions, mediations, hearings, arbitrations, and trial.
- Maintain case files and ensure all documents, pleadings, correspondence, and discovery materials are accurately organized and updated.
- Communicate professionally with clients, courts, vendors, opposing counsel, and other parties as needed.
Qualifications
- Prior paralegal or litigation support experience required; employment law experience preferred.
- Strong drafting, proofreading, and organizational skills.
- Familiarity with discovery, motion practice, subpoenas, depositions, and trial preparation.
- Experience using Westlaw, Lexis, or comparable legal research platforms.
- Ability to manage multiple cases, deadlines, and priorities independently.
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Adobe Acrobat, and case management or document management systems.
- Paralegal certificate or equivalent experience preferred.
What We Offer
- Opportunity to work on meaningful plaintiff-side employment cases.
- Collaborative and professional work environment.
- Hands-on litigation experience from case development through trial preparation.
- Competitive compensation commensurate with experience.
To Apply: Please submit your resume and a brief cover letter describing your litigation experience and interest in plaintiff-side employment law to [email protected].
Pay: $58,195.20 – $74,822.40 per year
Benefits:
- Health insurance
- Paid holidays
- Retirement plan
Work Location: In person
Title: Paralegal
Company: Panitz Law Group APC
Location: Granada Hills, CA
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