Bilingual Litigation Assistant - Discovery

Jacoby & Meyers Accident & Injury Lawyers; Los Angeles (CA); Remote; USD 29.000 - 44.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

401(k) with Company Match

Life Insurance and AD&D

Zusammenfassung

Jacoby & Meyers Accident & Injury Lawyers seeks a Litigation Assistant - Discovery for a fully remote position. You will work with clients to gather information and prepare discovery responses, manage communications, and draft legal documents under the guidance of senior attorneys.

Ideal candidates have 2–5 years of Personal Injury litigation experience, a Bachelor's degree, and excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Qualifikationen

• Experience with depositions, templates, motions on Plaintiff side.
• Bachelor's degree required; paralegal certification a plus.

Aufgaben

• Work directly with clients to obtain information/prepare discovery responses.
• Prepare and send out supplemental discovery responses as needed.
• Manage incoming emails, regular mail, and faxes.
• Maintain and update file management software.
• Provide clients with regular status updates during litigation.
• Follow up with clients regarding settlement releases.
• Draft legal documents and judicial forms as requested by handling attorney.
• Generate weekly/monthly reports for team meetings.
• Prepare discovery binders for senior trial attorneys.

Kenntnisse

Deposition experience

Verbal & written communication

Multi-case management

Independent & team work

Google Suite knowledge

Ausbildung

Bachelor's Degree

Paralegal Certification (nice to have)

Tools

Google Suite

Word processing

Spreadsheets

Jobbeschreibung

Do you want to LOVE where you work and get full training to do it?

Jacoby & Meyers is the nation's preeminent law firm protecting consumers since 1972. We are currently seeking a smart and determined Litigation Assistant - Discovery to join our growing team. At Jacoby & Meyers, every single employee gets to make an impact. Our values guide the way we work with each other. It's a culture where you have the freedom to experiment and push your talents as far as they can go.

Job Title : Litigation Assistant - Discovery

Type of Position: Full Time

Location: Fully Remote

Pay : $ 21/ hr - $32/ hr

**Must be eligible to work in the U.S. **

Job Description :

Core duties and responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned:

• Work directly with clients to obtain information/prepare discovery responses
• Prepare and send out supplemental discovery responses as needed
• Manage incoming emails, regular mail, and faxes
• Maintain and update file management software
• Provide clients with regular status updates during litigation
• Follow up with clients regarding settlement release(s)
• Draft various legal documents and judicial forms as requested from handling attorney
• Generate weekly/monthly reports for team meetings
• Prepare discovery binders for senior trial attorneys
• Other duties as requested by lead trial attorneys

Requirements:

• Experience with depositions, templates, motions on Plaintiff side
• At least 2-5 years of Personal Injury litigation experience
• Bachelor's Degree
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to handle large volume of cases and multiple cases at a time
• Ability to work well independently and in a team setting
• Paralegal Certification is a plus
• Knowledge of internet software, spreadsheet software, and word processing software
• Prior experience with Google Suite is a plus

What We Offer:

• Medical, Dental, Vision and Pet Insurance
• 401(k) with Company Match
• Company-paid Life Insurance and AD&D Coverage, Voluntary Life Insurance
• Short-term and Long-term Disability
• Employee Assistance and Travel Assistance Programs
• Health FSA and Dependent Care FSA
• Cell Phone and Internet Stipend
• Fully paid parking
• Learning and Development Programs
• Voluntary Critical Illness Insurance

About J&M:

Jacoby & Meyers was founded in 1972 with the intention of making the legal system more accessible to the average person. Now, more than 50 years later, we continue to help people get the justice and compensation they deserve. Specializing in all types of accident claims, including automobile, motorcycle, bicycle, Uber/Lyft, or trucking accidents, slip and falls, dog bites, construction accidents and other wrongful conduct, the attorneys at Jacoby & Meyers have recovered over a billion dollars for their clients' personal injury and wrongful death claims caused by the negligence of a third party.

Jacoby & Meyers is an Equal Opportunity Employer.