Litigation Paralegal

Express Recruiting Group; Los Angeles (CA); Ibrido; USD 90.000 - 120.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Express Recruiting Group is partnering with a national law firm to hire an experienced litigation paralegal for the Product Liability practice in Los Angeles. The role is full-time and hybrid, with most work from the LA office.

Automotive catastrophic injury defense experience is strongly preferred. You will support product liability matters across the firm, manage cases for trial, draft pleadings, and handle discovery and e-discovery.

Competenze

• 5+ years of litigation paralegal experience with trial preparation
• Defense-side background; automotive catastrophic injury experience preferred
• Bachelor's degree or ABA-approved paralegal certificate
• Proficiency with Lexis, Relativity, CaseMap and TrialDirector
• Ability to travel and work extended hours during trial

Mansioni

• Manage cases and prepare for trial, including witness preparation and exhibit management
• Draft and file pleadings, discovery requests and responses, motions and subpoenas
• Analyze medical records and help assess damages
• Coordinate with experts, clients, vendors and opposing counsel
• Manage large document volumes and e-discovery
• Conduct legal research and prepare case summaries and databases
• Provide trial and post-trial support, including exhibits and courtroom logistics

Conoscenze

Litigation paralegal experience

Trial preparation

ABA-approved paralegal education

Legal software knowledge

Formazione

Bachelor's degree or ABA-approved paralegal certificate

Strumenti

Lexis

Relativity

CaseMap

TrialDirector

Descrizione del lavoro

Compensation: $90,000 to $120,000 annually, plus overtime, bonus eligibility, medical, dental, vision, etc.

Job Type: Full-Time, Hybrid

Express Recruiting Group is partnering with a reputable national law firm to hire an experienced litigation paralegal for its growing Product Liability practice. This is a new role created because the team keeps growing. You'll support Product Liability matters across the firm, with most of your work coming from the Los Angeles office. Experience in automotive catastrophic injury defense is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage cases and prepare for trial, including witness preparation and exhibit management
• Draft and file pleadings, discovery requests and responses, motions and subpoenas, including subpoenas for medical records
• Analyze medical records and help assess damages
• Coordinate with experts, clients, vendors and opposing counsel
• Manage large document volumes and handle substantive document review and e-discovery
• Conduct legal research and prepare case summaries and case databases
• Provide trial and post-trial support, including exhibits, logistics, courtroom technology, settlement documentation and final case materials

Qualifications

• 5+ years of litigation paralegal experience, including significant trial preparation and time in the courtroom
• Defense-side background; automotive catastrophic injury experience is strongly preferred, and insurance defense backgrounds will be considered
• Bachelor's degree or a paralegal certificate from an ABA-approved program
• Proficiency with legal software and e-discovery tools such as Lexis, Relativity, CaseMap and TrialDirector
• Ability to travel and work extended hours during trial