Securities Litigation Paralegal Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Role Description

We are seeking a Paralegal with 3+ years of experience to join the Litigation Practice Group in our Orange County, California office. You will support our attorneys across all phases of litigation—from case intake through trial and appeal—with a practice concentrated in commercial and defense litigation in state and federal courts.

Prior trial experience is strongly preferred. You will work directly with senior litigators, with opportunities to take on increasing responsibility and grow toward a senior paralegal role.

The ideal candidate should have previous litigation experience assisting with trial preparation, filing and service of pleadings, organizing and compiling documents and other information, researching case-related files and source, and coordinating with attorneys, courts, and related parties.

This position will be hybrid in our Orange County office.

Why Join Tressler?

• Opportunity to work with experienced litigation attorneys
• Collegial and collaborative office culture
• Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package
• Professional growth opportunities within a national firm

We offer a competitive benefits package designed to support your professional growth, financial security, and overall well-being, including:

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage
• 401(K) retirement plan with company match
• Firm-paid bar and professional association dues, with CLE and paralegal-education support
• Paid parental leave
• Paid vacation and firm holidays
• Pre-tax commuter benefits

What You'll Do

• Prepare legal documents, including complaints, discovery requests, motions, briefs, pretrial agreements, subpoenas, summonses, and appeals.
• Respond to written discovery and assist with e-Discovery in state and federal court matters.
• Review and summarize medical records, depositions, and case documents.
• Support attorneys with preparation for arbitrations, depositions, hearings, mediations, and trials.
• Manage case files, documents, exhibits, evidence, calendars, deadlines, and court dates while maintaining well-organized files throughout the life of each matter.
• Coordinate with expert witnesses, clients, and court personnel, including scheduling, document exchange, and report preparation.
• Record billable time in accordance with firm billing procedures.

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor's Degree and/or Paralegal Certificate
• 3+ years of experience as a litigation paralegal
• Experience drafting, cite-checking, and correcting legal briefs and other litigation documents
• Working knowledge of case management systems, document management software, Microsoft Office 365, and Adobe Acrobat
• Superb research, writing, analytical, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Strong attention to detail, sound judgment, and the ability to manage competing priorities, meet court deadlines, and work collaboratively within a team

Interview Process Timeline

Application
Our team will review your application. Please submit your resume.
Screening Interview
Our HR Director will reach out to you to schedule a preliminary 30-minute phone screening.
In-Person Interview
In the onsite interview, you will have the opportunity to tour our office and meet with the entire team in person.
Offer
Congratulations! If the hiring team thinks you're a good match, we will extend an offer to join the firm.
About Life At Tressler

Tressler LLP is an award-winning law firm with ten offices located in six states–California, Illinois, Missouri, New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania. Trusted for 40 years, our firm has significant depth and experience in the resolution of disputes through mediation, arbitration, litigation, and trials.
The majority of Tressler attorneys devote their practice to the representation of the insurance industry in coverage analysis and resolution, litigation, underwriting consultation, product development, claims management, and reinsurance. In addition, Tressler attorneys represent clients in commercial litigation, defense litigation, corporate transactions, government law, employment law and litigation, intellectual property, and condominium and common interest community association law. Tressler has been named to the prestigious Best Lawyers "Best Law Firms" lists for the past six years. We are proud to be a Certified Great Place to Work© in the U.S.A., a ranking based on our employee happiness scores and positive reviews of our management team.