Litigation Paralegal - Stockton CA

Sepulveda Sanchez Law, PC; Stockton (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Health & Dental Benefits

Paid time off

Professional development opportunities

Competitive Salary

Job summary

A law firm in Stockton, CA is seeking an experienced Personal Injury Paralegal to provide support to litigation attorneys. Responsibilities include drafting legal documents, managing the Litigation calendar, and assisting in trial preparation. The ideal candidate has 5+ years of personal injury law experience and strong communication skills. This full-time position offers a competitive salary and benefits such as health insurance and professional development opportunities.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of experience as a paralegal in personal injury law.
• Spanish speaking would be a plus.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, in-office environment.
• Proficient organizational skills to manage a large caseload, deadlines, and documents.
• Thorough understanding of medical terminology in personal injury cases and e-filing.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and case management software, including CasePeer.
• Ability to empathize with catastrophically injured clients and support them.
• Problem-solving skills to resolve issues and move cases forward.
• Bachelor’s degree in Paralegal Studies or related field, or paralegal certificate preferred.
• Spanish speaking would be a huge plus.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced in-office environment.

Responsibilities

• Draft and file legal documents and manage the Litigation calendar.
• Organize and maintain case files on CasePeer and Dropbox.
• Assist attorneys during trial preparation and with expert discovery.
• Coordinate client and medical provider interactions.
• Assist with expert designations and discovery, including scheduling and coordinating depositions.
• Coordinate with clients and medical providers to ensure appropriate treatment.
• Assist attorneys during trial with exhibits and scheduling witnesses and experts.
• Work with accounting to ensure case costs are documented and paid timely.

Skills

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Strong research skills

Attention to detail

Proficient organizational skills

Understanding of medical terminology

Proficiency in Microsoft Office

Ability to empathize with clients

Problem-solving skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Paralegal Studies or a related field

Paralegal certificate

Tools

CasePeer

Microsoft Office

Job description

Experienced Paralegal - Personal Injury, In-office role, Stockton CA

On-site Full time

Stockton, California, United States

Description

We are seeking an experienced Personal Injury Paralegal to join our growing firm, working in our Stockton office. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing support to our Litigation Attorneys while performing a broad spectrum of legal services under the supervision of an attorney. Responsibilities include drafting/filing legal documents, managing the Litigation calendar, proactively working with our attorneys to successfully manage the Litigation caseload, and assisting with trial preparation.

If you have a strong desire to help others, the ability to work on multiple cases simultaneously, and have at least 5 years of experience as a paralegal in personal injury law, we would like to meet you.

Job Duties

• Timely and accurately e-file legal documents with Federal and State courts, while strictly abiding by any local rules and guidelines.
• Prepare and organize various legal documents, such as pleadings, subpoenas, discovery requests and responses, briefs, and any trial related documents, including witness lists, exhibits lists, jury instructions, and any necessary trial binders.
• Ensure our attorneys' calendars are accurately updated and assist with the coordination of any court appearances, depositions, mediations, client meetings, and any other litigation related matters.
• Organize and maintain case files on CasePeer and Dropbox, ensuring all important information and documents are accurately recorded and easily accessible to our attorneys.
• Assist attorneys with expert designations and expert discovery, by assisting with scheduling, organizing expert files, and coordinating expert depositions.
• Coordinate with our clients and their medical providers to ensure clients are receiving appropriate treatment.
• Assist attorneys during trial with trial exhibits and scheduling witnesses and experts.
• Work with accounting to ensure case costs are accurately documented and paid timely.

Qualifications and Skills

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills to facilitate effective interaction with clients, attorneys, medical providers, and experts.
• Strong research skills to gather and analyze information relevant to personal injury cases.
• Sharp attention to detail to ensure all documentation and information is accurate and complete.
• Proficient organizational skills to effectively manage a large case load, multiple deadlines, and incoming documents.
• Thorough understanding of relevant medical terminology in personal injury cases and e-filing procedures for state and federal court.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and legal software programs, including case management and document management tools, such as CasePeer.
• Ability to empathize and provide support to clients who have been catastrophically injured and are dealing with physical and emotional trauma.
• Problem-solving skills to identify and resolve issues that may arise during the case process or help move case forward.
• Bachelor’s degree in Paralegal Studies or a related field, or a paralegal certificate, preferred

• Spanish Speaking would be a huge plus

• Ability to work individually and collaboratively in a fast paced, in-office environment.

• Competitive Salary, Dependent upon Experience
• 401(k)
• Health & Dental Benefits
• Paid time off
• Professional development opportunities