A law firm with a sophisticated commercial real estate litigation practice, is seeking an experienced Commercial Real Estate Litigation Paralegal to join its primarily remote team supporting California matters. This is an excellent opportunity for a proactive paralegal who knows California commercial unlawful detainer litigation inside and out and wants the autonomy to help drive cases forward while remaining closely connected to attorneys, clients, and a collaborative team. **MUST LIVE IN SOUTHER CALIFORNIA! DO NOT APPLY IF YOU DO NOT! ***UNLAWFUL DETAINER EXPERIENCE IS OF PRIME IMPORTANCE! 5+ YEARS! THIS IS A LITIGATION POSITION What You'll Do as the Commercial Real Estate Litigation Paralegal: • Manage key aspects of California commercial unlawful detainer and real estate litigation matters from pre-suit through trial, judgment enforcement, and other post-judgment activity • Take ownership of case progression by identifying what needs to happen next, tracking procedural requirements, and keeping attorneys ahead of deadlines • Prepare and coordinate pleadings, default materials, writs, discovery, subpoenas, motions, declarations, exhibits, and other litigation documents • Maintain accurate litigation calendars covering service, responsive pleadings, discovery, hearings, trials, and other critical dates • Coordinate with courts, process servers, sheriff's departments, vendors, witnesses, and other parties involved in active matters • Handle electronic filing and service in California state courts and assist with federal and bankruptcy court filings as needed • Support discovery and eDiscovery, including document organization, written discovery, responses, and data management • Prepare attorneys for hearings, settlement conferences, and trials by organizing exhibits, witness materials, chronologies, and other case resources • Maintain organized electronic files and provide clear, timely updates to attorneys and clients • Help manage reporting and status updates for clients with multiple active matters • Research procedural and factual questions independently and escalate issues appropriately Must-Haves as the Commercial Real Estate Litigation Paralegal: • 5+ years of litigation paralegal experience • Significant hands-on experience with California commercial unlawful detainer matters • Strong understanding of California civil litigation procedures and the full lifecycle of an unlawful detainer case • Experience with California court filing, service requirements, litigation calendaring, and deadline management • Working knowledge of landlord-tenant issues relevant to commercial unlawful detainer matters, including notices, service, procedural requirements, and potential defenses • Ability to independently manage numerous active cases and competing deadlines without sacrificing accuracy • Excellent organization, written communication, and professional client communication skills • Proactive mindset with the judgment to identify missing information, procedural concerns, and next steps without waiting for attorney direction • Strong comfort with technology and working effectively in a primarily electronic, remote environment Nice-to-Haves as the Commercial Real Estate Litigation Paralegal: • Experience managing a high-volume commercial landlord-tenant or unlawful detainer docket • Broader commercial real estate litigation experience • Experience supporting matters through trial, appeal, and judgment enforcement • Familiarity with federal and bankruptcy court filing procedures • Experience with eDiscovery tools, document management platforms, Microsoft 365, and other litigation technology This Role Offers: • A primarily remote work environment built around strong communication and collaboration • Competitive compensation of $115k - 135k DOE • The opportunity to take meaningful ownership of sophisticated commercial real estate litigation matters • A transparent, team-oriented culture where paralegals are expected to be active contributors rather than task-takers • Monthly opportunities to connect with colleagues in person • An annual team retreat • Close collaboration with experienced attorneys and direct exposure to clients and active matters • A team that values initiative, independent problem-solving, responsiveness, and high-quality work