# Litigation Paralegal (Commercial Litigation) at Barnes & Thornburg

> United States · Unspecified · Other · open. Source: https://alderhq.app/jobs/ashby%3Abarnes%3Aef31c7a0-4bcd-43dd-bee4-3519fe2d7bec (read 2026-11-05).

## Facts (observed)

- Company: [Barnes & Thornburg](https://alderhq.app/companies/barnes-thornburg)
- Location text: Los Angeles
- Where it can be done from (inferred): United States (evidence: "Location: Los Angeles")
- Posted: 2026-09-04 (62 days ago)
- First seen by alder: 2026-11-02 · last verified: 2026-11-04
- Reposted: 0 times · edited: 0 times
- Apply on the employer's site: https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/barnes/ef31c7a0-4bcd-43dd-bee4-3519fe2d7bec

## Pay and sponsorship

- Posted pay: $100k–$170k per year (from the listing's pay field)
- Market band for similar posted roles (Los Angeles, n 639): p25 $62k, median $90k, p75 $135k
- H-1B filings at this company for similar roles, FY26: 3, median offered wage $193k ([US DOL OFLC LCA disclosure data](https://www.dol.gov/agencies/eta/foreign-labor/performance))

## Description (the employer's text)

Barnes & Thornburg LLP is seeking an experienced Commercial Litigation Paralegal to join our Litigation Department in Los Angeles. This is an excellent opportunity for a highly organized and detail-oriented paralegal with strong litigation, discovery, trial preparation, and case management experience to support complex business disputes in California state and federal courts. The role offers substantial responsibility, meaningful attorney and client interaction, and the opportunity to work closely with experienced litigators in a collaborative environment.

### Responsibilities

Support attorneys through all phases of commercial litigation, including discovery, motion practice, hearings, arbitration, and trial

Prepare, organize, and file pleadings and other documents in California state and federal courts, including through PACER/ECF and other e-filing systems

Manage case files, deadlines, calendars, and workflows to ensure matters progress efficiently and accurately

Assist with drafting, reviewing, and finalizing pleadings, discovery, correspondence, briefs, exhibits, and appendices

Coordinate document collections, reviews, and productions, and maintain databases, spreadsheets, and other case tracking tools

Support deposition, hearing, arbitration, and trial preparation, including witness materials, exhibits, and logistics

### Requirements

Bachelor’s degree and/or Paralegal Certificate required

3+ years of paralegal experience in commercial litigation

Significant experience supporting litigation matters in both California state and federal courts

Strong discovery management, document production, and trial preparation experience

Demonstrated ability to manage multiple complex matters independently, prioritize effectively, and adapt to changing demands

Excellent research, drafting, organizational, project management, and communication skills

Meticulous attention to detail, sound judgment, and the ability to work collaboratively with attorneys, clients, and litigation support teams.

### About the Firm

Barnes & Thornburg LLP is an AmLaw 100 firm with 26 offices. The firm and our Commercial Litigation Group have an exceptional reputation for having an inclusive, collegial, and supportive atmosphere, where members of the firm can thrive, learn, and advance in their career.

For more information regarding B&T’s Commercial Litigation Group, please visit: https://btlaw.com/en/work/practices/litigation/commercial-litigation

### Equal Employment and Opportunity Statement

Barnes & Thornburg is committed to equal employment opportunity in both principle and as a matter of policy. We will recruit, hire, train, promote, compensate and provide benefits to all applicants and employees without regard to ancestry, sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, gender, age, religion, religious creed, mental and/or physical disability, medical condition, military and/or veteran’s status, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state and local laws. This policy applies to all recruiting, hiring, promotions, upgrades, layoffs, compensation, benefits, terminations and all other privileges, terms and conditions of employment. The firm complies fully with all federal, state and local equal employment opportunity laws.

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