Litigation Specialist (San Jose)

Litigation Specialist (San Jose)

Location San Jose, CA 95113 Date Posted September 30, 2026 Job ID 15619 Employment Type Direct Hire

Scion Staffing is conducting a search for an experienced Litigation Specialist on behalf of a highly regarded, full-service law firm in San Jose, California. This is a full-time, direct-hire, onsite opportunity supporting a sophisticated civil litigation practice handling commercial litigation, employment law, real estate litigation, and appellate matters.

POSITION OVERVIEW:

Our client is seeking an experienced Litigation Specialist who combines the advanced administrative capabilities of a senior Litigation Legal Secretary with substantive paralegal-level litigation support. This individual will work closely with trial attorneys on complex California civil litigation, managing court filings, calendaring, discovery, document preparation, and trial readiness in a collaborative, fast-paced environment.

PERKS:

• Competitive compensation of $52-$62/hour ($108,000-$129,000 annually), depending on experience

• Direct-hire opportunity with an established and highly regarded San Jose law firm

• Exposure to sophisticated commercial, employment, real estate, and appellate litigation matters

• Collaborative environment working closely with experienced litigation and trial attorneys

• Comprehensive benefits package

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Manage California state and federal court filings, including e-filing through TrueFiling, One Legal, and CM/ECF, while ensuring compliance with applicable court and local rules

• Prepare, format, proofread, and finalize complex litigation documents, including motions, memoranda, appellate briefs, and Tables of Contents and Tables of Authorities (TOC/TOA)

• Coordinate litigation calendars, deadlines, attorney communications, and client-related scheduling across multiple active matters

• Support discovery, including requests and responses, document productions, Bates stamping, indexing, and organization of case materials

• Assist with pleadings and motion practice, including routine notices, stipulations, proposed orders, exhibits, and supporting documentation

• Support deposition and trial preparation, including deposition exhibits, witness logistics, trial notebooks, exhibit lists, and other trial materials

QUALIFICATIONS:

• 5+ years of progressive California civil litigation experience supporting attorneys in a law firm environment

• Strong working knowledge of the California Code of Civil Procedure, California Rules of Court, Superior Court Local Rules, and federal filing procedures

• Hands-on experience with California state and federal e-filing, litigation calendaring, document formatting, and TOC/TOA preparation

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office 365 and Adobe Acrobat Pro; NetDocuments experience is a plus

• Exceptional proofreading, organization, attention to detail, and ability to manage competing priorities under tight litigation deadlines

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:

This full-time, direct-hire position offers compensation of $52-$62/hour ($108,000-$129,000 annually), depending on qualifications and experience. This position is fully onsite in San Jose, California. Comprehensive benefits are available.

HOW TO APPLY:

For immediate consideration, please submit your resume today. Applications will be reviewed promptly, and qualified candidates will be contacted regarding next steps.

ABOUT OUR SEARCH FIRM:

Scion Legal is the legal recruiting division of Scion Staffing, Inc., a national award-winning recruiting and staffing firm. Since 2006, we have had the pleasure of successfully placing thousands of talented professionals with amazing career opportunities. Through our innovative team-building and recruiting solutions, we bridge the gap in executive leadership searches, direct-hire recruiting, interim leadership placement, and temporary professional staffing.

We are proud to be part of the Forbes lists of the Best Recruitment Firms and the Best Executive Search Firms in America. Additionally, Scion has been recognized as a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing firm as well as a top recruitment firm by The Business Times. Additional information about our firm can be found online.

Scion Staffing, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and service provider and does not discriminate based on race, religion, gender, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, sexual orientation, disability, political affiliation or belief, or any other protected class. We are committed to the principles of Equal Opportunity Employment and are dedicated to making employment decisions based on merit and value, for ourselves, our client companies, and the candidates we represent.

For opportunities located in a region that has enacted fair-chance, arrest-, or conviction-based employment ordinances, Scion Staffing proactively follows the enacted guidance and considers for employment all qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. We engage in socially conscious business practices and believe that diverse, inclusive, and non-biased talent and recruitment processes are foundational to the success of Scion as well as every client organization with whom we partner.