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Paralegal

Location San Diego, CA 92101
Date Posted December 10, 2025
Job ID 13837
Employment Type Contract
Pay rate $40/hour
Are you an experienced paralegal who thrives in fast-paced, high-volume environments?
Do you excel at both litigation and transactional work while maintaining exceptional accuracy and organization?
Are you looking for a meaningful role where you can step in, execute quickly, and make an immediate impact?

Scion Staffing has been engaged to conduct a search for a Paralegal for a well-respected public agency in San Diego. This position is a full-time onsite temporary role based in San Diego, CA.

POSITION OVERVIEW:
The Paralegal will support a busy legal department by managing a combination of litigation and transactional tasks during a period of high demand. This role requires a skilled professional who can adapt quickly, follow direction, and work independently with minimal oversight. The ideal candidate brings strong judgment, a solutions-oriented mindset, and the ability to execute in a fast-paced environment.

PERKS:
  • Competitive hourly compensation of $40/hr.
  • All equipment provided to ensure seamless productivity.
  • Stable daytime schedule within a professional office environment.
  • Temporary assignment with the possibility of extension based on department needs.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
  • Perform a mix of litigation and transactional paralegal tasks to support ongoing legal matters.
  • Draft, format, and manage legal documents, filings, and correspondence.
  • Coordinate case materials, maintain case files, and ensure accurate document control.
  • Support legal workflows by organizing information, timelines, and task lists.
  • Prioritize multiple projects in a fast-paced and sometimes chaotic environment.
  • Execute assigned work independently, reliably, and with strong attention to detail.
QUALIFICATIONS:
  • Prior experience performing both litigation and transactional paralegal duties.
  • Ability to thrive in a fast-moving, dynamic environment with shifting priorities.
  • Strong attention to detail, organization, and time management.
  • Ability to multitask, follow direction, and complete tasks with minimal supervision.
  • Bachelor’s degree required.
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:
This is a temporary position offering a competitive hourly rate of $40/hr. Benefits are available for eligible Scion Staffing temporary employees, which may include health, vision, and dental depending on assignment length.

HOW TO APPLY:
For immediate consideration, please submit your resume here!

ABOUT OUR SEARCH FIRM:
Scion Staffing is a national award-winning 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 also 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 have enacted fair chance, arrest or conviction-based employment ordinances, Scion Staffing proactively follows the enacted guidance and considers for employment all qualified applications with arrest and conviction records. We engage in socially conscious business practices and believe that diverse, equitable, 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.

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