Paralegal

Troutman Pepper

. Provide high-level paralegal support for the Consumer Financial Services litigation practice group .

Posted 10/27/2026full-timeOrange County • California • United StatesSeniorLead💰 $85,000 - $125,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive experience in litigation support, including legal research, document management, and trial preparation. Proficient in utilizing legal databases and managing complex litigation matters while maintaining confidentiality and compliance.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Litigation Paralegal ExperienceLegal Research ProficiencyDocument Management SkillsTrial Preparation SupportProject Management Abilities

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Hard Skills

Legal ResearchDocument DraftingE-DiscoveryCase ManagementBates LabelingLitigation ProceduresDatabase ManagementProofreadingLegal TerminologyMotion Practice

Soft Skills

Analytical SkillsOrganizational SkillsCommunication SkillsProblem-Solving SkillsTime Management

Tools & Technologies

WestlawLexisNexisPACERIManageMicrosoft Office WordMicrosoft TeamsMicrosoft OutlookMicrosoft Excel

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor's DegreeABA-Approved Paralegal Certificate

Industry Keywords

Consumer Financial ServicesLitigation PracticeDiscoveryTrial PreparationMulti-Office Law Firm

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide high-level paralegal support for the Consumer Financial Services litigation practice group
Conduct legal research using Westlaw, LexisNexis, PACER, court-record systems, and other legal resources
Analyze, interpret, and summarize legal authorities and factual materials
Use e-discovery, litigation support, and case management databases to manage case materials, transcripts, and documents
Assist with all phases of discovery, including collection, organization, review, analysis, indexing, Bates labeling, and production
Prepare deposition summaries, witness files, exhibits, and deposition notebooks
Organize and maintain matter files, correspondence, pleadings, discovery materials, transcripts, and exhibits
Retrieve, review, and analyze public records and information from government agencies, courts, and online resources
Draft, prepare, and proofread legal documents, correspondence, filings, and other practice-area materials
Assist attorneys with trial preparation, pretrial materials, exhibits, trial notebooks, and courtroom logistics
Maintain official matter files and ensure compliance with document management protocols
Monitor case deadlines and prioritize competing assignments
Manage multiple projects and collaborate with attorneys, paralegals, and professional staff across offices and practice groups
Participate in training, mentoring, and professional development of paralegals and team members
Record billable and non-billable time and meet established billable-hour expectations
Manage workload, communicate capacity concerns, and escalate issues when necessary
Maintain confidentiality of client, attorney, and firm information

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree
Minimum eight (8) years of experience as a litigation paralegal
Demonstrated experience supporting complex litigation matters, including discovery, depositions, motion practice, trial preparation, and document management
Proficiency with legal research platforms, including Westlaw, LexisNexis, PACER, and other legal databases
Experience with database file management systems such as iManage and a records management system
Proficient in Microsoft Office Word, Teams, Outlook, and Excel
Knowledge of litigation procedures, court rules, filing requirements, and legal terminology
Strong analytical, organizational, communication, grammar, proofreading, editing, project management, and problem-solving skills
Ability to manage multiple assignments, changing priorities, tight deadlines, confidential information, and competing demands
Experience working in a multi-office law firm environment preferred
Certificate from an ABA-approved paralegal program beneficial

Benefits

Comp & perks

Employee support and advancement
Inclusion and innovation-focused workplace
Reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities