Remote Paralegal - Unlawful Detainer

As a Litigation Paralegal, you will play a critical role in managing case flows from inception through trial or settlement. This role requires a practical problem-solver who can move quickly without losing sight of details, specifically handling unlawful detainer actions, tenant buyout negotiations.

Key Responsibilities

• Document Drafting: Prepare, format, and draft legal documents including Unlawful Detainer complaints, notices to perform/quit, discovery demands and responses, motions, and tenant buyout agreements.
• Case Management: Maintain digital case files, track strict statutory deadlines, coordinate attorney calendars, and schedule depositions, hearings, and mediations.
• Court Filing: Prepare and execute electronic filings (e-filing) in California Superior Courts (specifically Bay Area and Los Angeles jurisdictions) and navigate local rent board submission systems.
• Evidence Gathering: Retrieve and analyze critical case evidence including lease agreements, tenant ledgers, property deeds, and municipal code violations.
• Client Relations: Serve as a primary, empathetic, and professional point of contact for property owners navigating highly stressful disputes.
• Trial Preparation: Compile trial notebooks, organize exhibit lists, and coordinate witness schedules for upcoming hearings and trials.

Qualifications & Skills

• Education: ABA-approved Paralegal Certificate or a Bachelor’s degree in Legal Studies.
• Experience: Minimum of 2–4 years of litigation experience, with direct exposure to California landlord-tenant law, real estate law, or property litigation highly preferred.
• Technical Skills: Proficiency with cloud-based law practice management software (e.g., Clio), Microsoft Office 365, Adobe Acrobat Pro, and major California e-filing portals (e.g., One Legal, Rapid Legal).
• Core Competencies: Exceptional attention to detail, strong legal writing skills, ability to prioritize competing deadlines, and a high level of discretion.