Litigation Paralegal

About The Team

At DoorDash, the Legal team is known for its collaborative, thoughtful, and action-oriented approach to solving complex problems. We are a diverse group of lawyers, paralegals, and project managers who partner cross-functionally to mitigate risk, support growth, and protect the business. We operate with urgency, own our work, and care deeply about delivering results — together.

About The Role

We’re looking for a detail-oriented and proactive Litigation Paralegal to join our Insurance Litigation team. In this role, you’ll help manage a dynamic personal injury litigation docket and collaborate closely with in-house counsel, outside counsel, insurance carriers, and internal partners across DoorDash. You’ll play a key role in keeping matters moving forward efficiently and helping us continuously improve how we manage litigation at scale.

This is a remote position based in the San Francisco Bay Area, with occasional in-office expectations at our San Francisco HQ.

You’re Excited About This Opportunity Because You Will…

• Own and manage a large docket of personal injury litigation matters, from intake through resolution
• Maintain and update case records, timelines, and critical data in our litigation database with precision
• Coordinate document retrieval and distribution, including service of process and incoming legal correspondence
• Support discovery efforts, such as issuing legal holds, responding to subpoenas, and organizing case files
• Drive process improvements that enhance data accuracy, team efficiency, and our ability to meet financial reporting and audit requirements
• Collaborate closely with outside counsel, in-house attorneys, claims professionals, and safety teams to move cases forward
• Contribute to special projects and process innovation initiatives that align with Legal’s operational goals

We’re Excited About You Because You…

• Take ownership of your work and thrive in a fast-paced, high-volume environment
• Are highly organized, detail-oriented, and skilled at managing competing priorities under tight deadlines
• Communicate clearly and professionally, with strong judgment and a high level of discretion
• Maintain a team-first mindset - no task is too big or too small
• Bring a strong EQ and collaborative spirit to everything you do
• Have 3+ years of litigation paralegal experience in a law firm, in-house legal department, or related field
• Hold a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution (paralegal certification is a plus)

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Compensation

The successful candidate's starting pay will fall within the pay range listed below and is determined based on job-related factors including, but not limited to, skills, experience, qualifications, work location, and market conditions. Base salary is localized according to an employee’s work location.Ranges are market-dependent and may be modified in the future.

In addition to base salary, the compensation for this role includes opportunities for equity grants. Talk to your recruiter for more information.

DoorDash cares about you and your overall well-being. That's why we offer a comprehensive benefits package to all regular employees, which includes a 401(k) plan with employer matching, paid time off and paid sick leave in compliance with applicable laws (e.g. Colorado Healthy Families and Workplaces Act) (for salaried roles: flexible vacation, plus 80 hours of paid sick time per year; for hourly roles: vacation accrued at about 1 hour for every 25.97 hours worked (e.g. about 6.7 hours/month if working 40 hours/week; about 3.4 hours/month if working 20 hours/week), and paid sick time accrued at 1 hour for every 30 hours worked (e.g. about 5.8 hours/month if working 40 hours/week; about 2.9 hours/month if working 20 hours/week), 16 weeks of paid parental leave, a wellness benefit, and a commuter benefit match.

Additionally, for full-time employees, DoorDash offers medical, dental, and vision benefits, 11 paid holidays, disability and basic life insurance, family-forming assistance, and a mental health program, among others.

To learn more about our benefits, visit our careers page here.

About DoorDash

At DoorDash, our mission to empower local economies shapes how our team members move quickly, learn, and reiterate in order to make impactful decisions that display empathy for our range of users—from Dashers to merchant partners to consumers. We are a technology and logistics company that started with door-to-door delivery, and we are looking for team members who can help us go from a company that is known for delivering food to a company that people turn to for any and all goods.

DoorDash is growing rapidly and changing constantly, which gives our team members the opportunity to share their unique perspectives, solve new challenges, and own their careers. We're committed to supporting employees’ happiness, healthiness, and overall well-being by providing comprehensive benefits and perks including premium healthcare, wellness expense reimbursement, paid parental leave and more.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

We’re committed to growing and empowering a more inclusive community within our company, industry, and cities. That’s why we hire and cultivate diverse teams of people from all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We believe that true innovation happens when everyone has room at the table and the tools, resources, and opportunity to excel.

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