Litigation Paralegal

Hybrid in Irvine, CA | Full-Time

Civica Law Group represents cities, counties, and other public agencies on legal matters involving public safety, code enforcement, housing, land use, nuisance abatement, and related litigation.

Our team has more than 75 years of combined experience working with public agencies. We are a close-knit group that takes pride in working closely with our clients to address issues affecting their communities.

Civica Law Group is looking for a Paralegal on our Civil Litigation side to join our team.

This role will work our Civil Litigation team, supporting public-agency clients. The position offers the opportunity to work closely with experienced attorneys and gain exposure to a variety of issues involving public safety, code enforcement, and local government.

Work closely with litigation attorneys to manage and support assigned cases

Calendar and monitor case deadlines, hearings, filings, and other important dates

Assist with preparing pleadings, discovery, motions, and other legal documents

Organize and summarize case documents, discovery, and relevant records

Conduct legal and factual research and assist attorneys with case preparation

Communicate with courts, opposing counsel, clients, vendors, and other parties as needed

Coordinate with court reporters, experts, and other outside professionals when needed

Maintain accurate and organized case files and track case activity

3+ years of civil litigation and tort defense experience

Candidate must have their paralegal certificate or degree in applicable paralegal studies

Strong ability to handle multiple tasks and roles at a given time

Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail

Someone who is adaptable and possesses solid organizational, writing, and analytical skills

Strong communication skills and sound judgment

Interest in local government, public safety, or code enforcement

Work on legal issues that directly impact communities, including public safety, code enforcement and quality-of-life matters

Work alongside attorneys and paralegals with decades of experience representing public agencies and learn from their experience.

We believe great legal work is built on more than technical expertise.

We value integrity, respect, collaboration, diverse perspectives, accountability, and service. We want people who take pride in their work, support their colleagues, bring solutions to the table, and care about the clients and communities we serve.

If you're looking for a paralegal role where you can develop your career, have flexibility in your workweek, and contribute to issues that genuinely affect local communities, we'd love to hear from you.