Litigation Paralegal

Bighorn Law; United States; Remote; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Bighorn Law seeks a California Litigation Manager/Paralegal with extensive Personal Injury experience, especially in Orange County and Los Angeles. The role supports attorneys, manages large caseloads, and handles filings from inception to trial in a fully remote setup.

Ideal candidates bring at least 3 years in PI, strong California procedures knowledge, and proven multitasking and persuasive writing skills. Proficiency in MS Office and Google Workspace is expected, with Filevine a plus.

Qualifications

• 3+ years’ experience in California personal injury.
• Experience in a plaintiff law firm.
• Experience managing 50 cases at a time.
• Knowledge of California state court procedures.
• Strong writing and persuasive abilities.
• Proficiency with MS Office and Google Workspace.

Responsibilities

• Communicate with the Attorney(s) to formulate a game plan for the caseload.
• Use client management software to detail interactions with clients, attorneys, medical providers, experts, and opposing counsel.
• Follow procedures for work product, documentation, and notes.
• Prepare for weekly case reviews with the Attorney/Director of Litigation.
• Create legal documents per instructions of the Attorney/Director of Litigation.
• Ensure tasks are completed within assigned due dates.
• Maintain professional demeanor with Attorneys, Clients, and Coworkers.
• Work on Personal Injury Litigation from inception through arbitration/trial.
• Contact clients, medical providers, experts, and opposing counsel via letter, email, text, and phone.
• Conduct legal research and draft documents (complaints, discovery, briefs, motions, etc.).
• Manage a calendar of meetings, appointments, and hearings.
• Summarize and review medical records.

Skills

Attention to detail

Analytical reasoning

Time management

Calendaring

Multitasking

Legal research

Persuasive writing

MS Office

Google Workspace

Typing 45+ WPM

Filevine

Tools

MS Office

Google Workspace

Filevine

Job description

California Litigation Manager/Paralegal - Litigation Experience in Southern California required

The right candidate will thrive in a fast-paced, technologically advanced, team-centric working environment. At Bighorn Law, we believe in securing justice for clients. Our Litigation Managers are instrumental in helping clients recover. If you are detail-oriented, analytical, and enjoy problem-solving, then this is a great opportunity for you!

This position is fully remote.

Compensation:

$85,000 - $115,000 yearly

Qualifications

• Must have experience in California Personal Injury cases- specifically Orange County and Los Angeles County.
• At least 3 years’ experience in personal injury.
• At least 1 year of experience at a plaintiff law firm.
• Well-versed in California state court procedures.
• Must have experience managing 50 cases at a time.
• Persuasive writing skills.
• Analytical Reasoning.
• Task Prioritization.
• Calendaring skills.
• Ability to multitask.
• Self-disciplined, positive attitude, and professional appearance.
• Experience working with MS Office and Google Workspace.
• Typing 45+ WPM.
• Filevine experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Communicate frequently with the Attorney(s) in formulating a game plan for the current caseload.
• Consistently and thoroughly utilize client management software to detail interactions with clients, attorneys, medical providers, expert witnesses, opposing counsel, etc.
• Follow established procedures for work product, documentation, and notes.
• Prepare for weekly case reviews with the Attorney/Director of Litigation.
• Responsible for the creation of legal documents, per the instructions of the Attorney/Director of Litigation.
• Responsible for ensuring that tasks, as assigned by Case Management Software/Attorney/Director of Litigation, are completed within designated due dates.
• Maintain a professional and courteous demeanor when interacting with Attorneys, Clients, and Coworkers.
• Must have experience with Personal Injury Litigation, with preferred experience with insurance bad faith.
• Work on cases from the inception of litigation through arbitration/trial.
• Communicate with clients, medical providers, expert witnesses, and opposing counsel by letter, email, text, and telephone.
• Perform legal research.
• Draft legal documents (complaints, discovery, disclosures, briefs, motions, etc.).
• Maintain a calendar consisting of meetings, appointments, due dates, and hearings.
• Summarize/review medical records.