DTLA Personal Injury Paralegal

Adams & Martin Group; California; On-site; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Adams & Martin Group in Downtown Los Angeles seeks an experienced Paralegal - Personal Injury to support a busy plaintiff office. The role requires at least 3 years of PI experience and proficiency in drafting motions, discovery, and trial preparation, while managing calendars and court procedures.

The candidate will assist with trial preparation, coordinate experts and depositions, and file e-documents in state and federal courts, ensuring California rules are followed.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of plaintiff personal injury experience.
• Proficient with drafting litigation documents.
• Experience with discovery, trial preparation, and calendaring.
• Knowledge of California state and federal court procedures.

Responsibilities

• Draft motions, oppositions, mediation briefs, discovery requests and responses, and legal correspondence.
• Communicate with clients regarding case status and case development.
• Maintain and calendar hearings, motions, discovery deadlines, and trial dates.
• Assist with all phases of trial preparation, including coordinating experts, depositions, trial notebooks, exhibits, witness lists, and subpoenas.
• Manage litigation files, e-file documents in state and federal court, and ensure compliance with California court rules and procedures.

Skills

Litigation drafting

Discovery

Trial preparation

Calendaring

California procedures

Job description

DTLA Paralegal - Personal Injury

Plaintiff personal injury law firm is seeking an experienced Paralegal - Personal Injury to join their Downtown Los Angeles office. The Paralegal - Personal Injury must have a minimum of 3 years of plaintiff personal injury experience and be proficient with drafting litigation documents, discovery, trial preparation, calendaring, and California state and federal court procedures. The ideal candidate will possess strong organizational skills, exceptional attention to detail, and the ability to manage a busy caseload while maintaining a high level of professionalism. The role offers competitive benefits and the opportunity to gain hands-on experience supporting an attorney in a small office environment.

Paralegal - Personal Injury Responsibilities

• Draft motions, oppositions, mediation briefs, discovery requests and responses, and legal correspondence.
• Communicate with clients regarding case status and case development.
• Maintain and calendar hearings, motions, discovery deadlines, and trial dates.
• Assist with all phases of trial preparation, including coordinating experts, depositions, trial notebooks, exhibits, witness lists, and subpoenas.
• Manage litigation files, e-file documents in state and federal court, and ensure compliance with California court rules and procedures.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, or military or veteran status. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act, City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, and San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.