About Your Startup Operations:
Your Startup Operations is a boutique agency providing operational services to small businesses. We work primarily with small business owners in the United States, and our vision is to give power to the people who own small businesses by delivering white glove service while maintaining flexibility, care, and affordability.
About the Client:
Our client is a California-based employment defense law firm that represents businesses in workplace litigation. This is a lean practice where deadlines are critical, filings are frequent, and the attorney relies heavily on proactive, detail-oriented support. The right candidate will work directly with the lead litigator, gaining hands-on exposure to case management and courtroom preparation, with meaningful opportunities to expand into a full-time role.
Our SCORE Values:
- Solution-focused: Think critically and propose solutions independently.
- Curiosity: Ask questions and actively seek understanding.
- Ownership: Take full accountability and responsibility for your role.
- Resourcefulness: Use all available resources to solve challenges or answer questions.
- Excellence: Deliver high-quality work and exceptional results.
Who You Are:
- You are highly organized, keeping tasks and deadlines on track.
- You thrive in a fast-paced litigation environment and understand the importance of deadlines.
- You are proactive; you do not just wait for instructions; you anticipate what comes next.
- You are detail-oriented. Hint: On your first interview, mention which SCORE value you most align with at the end of the interview for huge bonus points.
Role Requirements:
- Must have experience working in employment law (ideally in the U.S.).
- Must speak and write fluent English.
- Strong grammar, proofreading, and punctuation skills.
- Familiarity with CA state court websites, including reservation systems.
- Knowledge of court and civil-litigation deadlines.
- Experience in filing pleadings in state courts, including e-filing systems.
- Experience working in a paperless case/document management system (Clio).
- Expert in Microsoft Word, Outlook, and Adobe Pro.
Responsibilities:
- Create and manage case files in an organized manner within the electronic document management platform (Clio).
- Prepare initial drafts of correspondence, reports, pleadings, motions, and discovery requests/responses.
- Calendar and track litigation deadlines; ensure all tasks are completed in a timely manner.
- Create, file, and serve pleadings and discovery, including e-filing and e-service.
- Coordinate and schedule court hearings, depositions, mediations, and other events.
- Review and summarize documents, including discovery responses and deposition transcripts.
Benefits:
- Full-time, long-term remote position with stable U.S. client work.
- Paid holidays, sick days, and vacation.
- Ongoing training and process documentation support.
- Professional development and learning stipends.
- Workspace improvement stipend.
- Healthcare reimbursement (after one year of employment).
- Performance-based bonuses.
- Career growth opportunities into senior paralegal or case manager roles.
- Team-building events and virtual social activities.
- Supportive, organized, and process-driven work environment.
