Litigation Paralegal (Personal Injury)

Trueline; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 99,000 - 121,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private office

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

401(k) match

Paid time off

Weekday schedule

Team events

Firm trips

Job summary

Trueline in Sacramento, CA seeks an experienced Litigation Paralegal to join our onsite team. You will take ownership of personal injury matters, assist through discovery, medical records review, and trial preparation, collaborating closely with attorneys.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years in litigation, strong drafting/calendaring skills, and a proactive, detail-oriented approach. This role offers a fully onsite schedule with firm support for professional growth and team events.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of litigation paralegal experience in a law firm.
• Meets California paralegal qualifications under B&P Code 6450.
• Experience drafting discovery and litigation documents with minimal oversight.
• Strong calendar and deadline management; detail-oriented.

Responsibilities

• Provide substantive litigation support across plaintiff-side personal injury matters.
• Draft pleadings, discovery requests/responses, motions, subpoenas, and other documents.
• Manage written discovery from requests through responses and follow-up.
• Organize and summarize medical records and develop chronologies and damages summaries.
• Prepare deposition summaries and assist with deposition strategy.
• Coordinate expert retention and disclosures; manage trial materials.
• Maintain court filings in CA state and federal courts and calendars.
• Communicate with clients, opposing counsel, medical providers, and vendors.
• Ensure organized electronic and physical case files for attorneys.

Skills

Litigation paralegal experience

California paralegal qualification

Discovery and pleadings drafting

Case management software

Tools

Legal case management software

Job description

A well-established and growing plaintiff-side law firm is seeking a Litigation Paralegal to join their team in Sacramento, California. This is a fully onsite opportunity for an experienced litigation paralegal who wants meaningful ownership of personal injury matters, regular involvement in cases headed toward trial, and a long-term home with a collaborative team that values strong work and initiative.

You'll work closely with attorneys throughout the litigation lifecycle, taking substantive responsibility for discovery, medical records, experts, deadlines, deposition preparation, and trial support. The right person is meticulous, proactive, comfortable juggling a busy caseload, and capable of moving work forward without needing constant direction.

THIS ROLE IS FULLY ONSITE!

What You'll Do as the Paralegal:

• Provide substantive litigation support across plaintiff-side personal injury matters
• Draft pleadings, discovery requests and responses, meet-and-confer correspondence, motions, subpoenas, and other litigation documents
• Manage written discovery from initial requests through responses, follow-up, and resolution of outstanding issues
• Obtain, organize, review, and summarize medical records and bills
• Develop medical chronologies and damages summaries that help attorneys evaluate and prepare cases
• Prepare deposition summaries and assist attorneys with deposition strategy and preparation
• Coordinate expert retention, records, scheduling, disclosures, and other expert-related requirements
• Prepare trial binders, exhibit and witness lists, jury instructions, and other trial materials
• Provide litigation and courtroom support as matters proceed to trial
• Manage court filings and e-filing in California state and federal courts
• Maintain accurate litigation calendars and proactively track court, discovery, deposition, and trial deadlines
• Communicate with clients, opposing counsel, medical providers, insurance representatives, experts, and vendors
• Maintain organized electronic and physical case files and ensure attorneys have the information they need when they need it

Must-Haves as the Paralegal:

• Meets California paralegal qualification requirements under Business & Professions Code Section 6450
• 3+ years of litigation paralegal experience
• Recent law firm experience, including experience within the past two years
• Strong working knowledge of California civil litigation procedures, discovery requirements, and court deadlines
• Experience independently drafting discovery and other litigation documents with limited attorney oversight
• Strong litigation calendaring and deadline-management skills
• Experience using legal case management software
• Ability to manage a high volume of detailed information and competing priorities without allowing deadlines or follow-up items to slip
• Exceptional attention to detail, proofreading, organization, and follow-through
• Confidence communicating regularly with clients and other parties by phone, email, and text
• Professional, collaborative communication style and a team-first mentality
• Ability to work full-time onsite in Sacramento

Nice-to-Haves as the Paralegal:

• Plaintiff-side personal injury experience
• CasePeer experience
• Hands-on trial preparation or courtroom support experience
• Medical record review, medical chronology, and damages analysis experience
• Experience coordinating expert witnesses and expert disclosures
• Deposition preparation and summarization experience
• Experience preparing subpoenas and coordinating process service
• Experience supporting complex or high-value personal injury matters

This Role Offers:

• Base salary up to $110,000, with flexibility for an exceptional candidate
• Performance-based case bonus opportunities
• Dedicated private office
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
• 401(k) with a 3% employer match
• Two weeks of paid time off to start, with additional flexibility earned over time
• Consistent Monday through Friday schedule, 8:30 AM-5:00 PM
• Collaborative, close-knit office culture with regular team events and celebrations
• Firm-sponsored outings and annual team trips
• Direct involvement in significant personal injury matters that regularly proceed toward trial
• Long-term professional development support, including advanced certifications, continuing legal education, or law school for employees interested in furthering their careers
• Opportunity to become a trusted, integral member of a growing litigation team rather than simply providing administrative support