Discovery-Law & Motion Paralegal

Robert Half • Long Beach, CA • 1h ago

Description

Law & Motion Paralegal - Expanding Team

A well-respected, nationally recognized litigation firm is seeking a Law & Motion Paralegal to join its growing team. Known for its meticulous approach to discovery and motion practice, this firm has built a strong reputation for handling complex, high-stakes matters across multiple jurisdictions. The team prides itself on collaboration, in-depth case analysis, and developing winning strategies through law and motion practice. This is a newly created position due to influx of work.

About the Role

This Law & Motion Paralegal will play a critical role in supporting the litigation team with discovery and motion drafting. The position is fully onsite, based in Long Beach, California, and offers the chance to work on cases that have national impact.

Paralegal Responsibilities

Draft and manage discovery responses from scratch, with each response requiring in-depth review and analysis (no templates provided).

Extract and synthesize information from deposition summaries (approx. 20 depositions per client).

Assist attorneys with drafting and refining motions in limine (some templates provided).

Contribute to detailed motion drafting, which is a core driver of the firm's litigation success.

Paralegal Profile

The successful candidate will be a detail-oriented paralegal who thrives on research, analysis, and writing. This role is best suited for paralegal who enjoys law and motion work exclusively-without trial prep responsibilities.

Compensation & Benefits

Salary: Up to $150K DOE.

Hours: 40 hours per week (no overtime).

Benefits' package + bonus.

Why Join?

This is a rare opportunity for a Paralegal who wants to focus exclusively on drafting discovery and motions at a firm that values precision and depth in litigation.

TO APPLY: Send resume directly to Vice President of Direct Hire, Samantha Graham at Samantha [dot] Graham [at] RobertHalf [dot] [com].

Requirements

Minimum 5+ years of strong discovery experience, including drafting from scratch.

Deposition summary experience required.

Prior experience in either plaintiff or defense litigation acceptable.

Ability to work onsite in Long Beach, CA, five days per week.

TO APPLY: Send resume directly to Vice President of Direct Hire, Samantha Graham at Samantha [dot] Graham [at] RobertHalf [dot] [com].

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