Legal Assistant / Paralegal

Protouch Staffing; Rocklin (CA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Health insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Protouch Staffing is seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Legal Assistant/Paralegal to support personal injury claims through pre-litigation and litigation. The ideal candidate is organized, adaptable, and able to work independently in a fast-paced environment.

This role is not entry-level and requires at least 5 years of personal injury experience. You will manage case files, coordinate with insurance companies, handle court filings, and support the litigation team from filing to trial.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of personal injury experience required.
• Strong knowledge of Westlaw and LexisNexis.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to prioritize multiple tasks in a busy legal environment.
• Excellent computer skills.
• Strong writing skills and ability to draft professional legal documents and correspondence.
• Experience supporting litigation from document review through case management.
• Proficiency in data entry, proofreading, transcription, filing, and document organization.
• Ability to manage multiple interruptions while maintaining priorities.
• Excellent communication and professional phone etiquette.
• Ability to maintain client confidentiality.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Strong teamwork and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain legal case files using a document management system.
• Handle pre-litigation matters, including communicating with insurance companies and lien holders.
• Requesting and reviewing medical records and providing updates to clients, insurance companies, and medical providers.
• Preparing correspondence to clients, insurance companies, and medical providers.
• Support the litigation process from filing the complaint through jury trial.
• Handle court e-filing procedures.
• Prepare, serve, and file pleadings, discovery, Case Management Statements, and related correspondence.
• Calendar and monitor litigation deadlines, including trials, mediations, depositions, attorney-client meetings, conferences, and hearings.
• Follow up on upcoming deadlines and ensure timely completion of tasks.
• Utilize legal and office software, including document management systems, PDF software, and Microsoft Office.
• Answer phones, take messages, and interact professionally with clients.

Skills

Organizational skills

Written communication

Professional phone etiquette

Independent work

Teamwork

Tools

Westlaw

LexisNexis

Document management system

Microsoft Office

PDF software

Job description

Summary

We are seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Legal Assistant/Paralegal to support personal injury claims throughout pre-litigation and litigation. The ideal candidate is organized, adaptable, detail-oriented, and able to work independently with minimal supervision in a fast-paced legal environment. This is not an entry-level position. The candidate must be able to prioritize urgent tasks, manage multiple deadlines, adapt to changing priorities, and work effectively as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain legal case files using a document management system.
• Handle pre-litigation matters, including:
  • Communicating with insurance companies and lien holders
  • Requesting and reviewing medical records
  • Providing updates to clients, insurance companies, and medical providers
  • Preparing correspondence to clients, insurance companies, and medical providers
• Support the litigation process from filing the complaint through jury trial.
• Handle court e-filing procedures.
• Prepare, serve, and file pleadings, discovery, Case Management Statements, and related correspondence.
• Calendar and monitor litigation deadlines, including trials, mediations, depositions, attorney-client meetings, conferences, and hearings.
• Follow up on upcoming deadlines and ensure timely completion of tasks.
• Utilize legal and office software, including document management systems, PDF software, and Microsoft Office.
• Answer phones, take messages, and interact professionally with clients.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of personal injury experience required.
• Strong knowledge of legal research platforms such as Westlaw and LexisNexis.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to prioritize multiple tasks in a busy legal environment.
• Excellent computer skills.
• Strong writing skills and ability to draft professional legal documents and correspondence.
• Experience supporting litigation from document review through case management.
• Proficiency in data entry, proofreading, transcription, filing, and document organization.
• Ability to manage multiple interruptions while maintaining priorities.
• Excellent communication and professional phone etiquette.
• Ability to maintain client confidentiality.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Strong teamwork and collaboration skills.

Benefits

• 401(k)
• Health insurance
• Paid time off