Paralegal

Ascendion; Long Beach (CA); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Ascendion is seeking an experienced Personal Injury/Medical Malpractice Paralegal to join a Southern California civil litigation firm. The role offers a hybrid-remote environment and the chance to support high-stakes personal injury, medical malpractice, professional liability, and complex tort matters.

You will assist attorneys through discovery, trial prep, and appellate procedures, manage complex medical records, and coordinate expert testimony while maintaining professional client and court

Qualifications

• Minimum 2+ years of substantive litigation paralegal experience in California.
• Direct experience handling medical malpractice, personal injury, insurance defense, real estate, professional liability, or premises liability matters preferred.
• Strong understanding of California Rules of Court, e-filing (state and federal), and trial prep.

Responsibilities

• Assist attorneys in all phases of civil litigation from pre-litigation discovery through trial prep and appeal.
• Draft, review, and organize pleadings, motions, subpoenas, discovery responses, and trial exhibits.
• Manage complex medical records, summarize bills, and coordinate expert witness testimony.
• Communicate professionally with clients, court staff, opposing counsel, and experts.

Skills

Paralegal experience

Litigation support

Communication

Tools

Document management software

Legal billing systems

e-filing procedures

Job description

Job title

Personal Injury/Medical Malpractice Paralegal

Location

Southern California (Hybrid)

Category

Legal Support / Civil Litigation

About the Opportunity

We are seeking an experienced, proactive Paralegal to join a highly respected, AV-rated civil litigation firm with multiple locations in Southern California. Working alongside award-winning, Super Lawyers-rated litigators, you will support a dynamic practice representing clients in high-stakes personal injury, medical malpractice, professional liability, and complex tort litigation.

This role offers a hybrid-remote working environment, a collaborative team culture, and the opportunity to handle sophisticated, high-profile legal defense work in a supportive firm atmosphere.

Responsibilities

• Assist attorneys in all phases of civil litigation, from pre-litigation discovery through trial preparation and appellate procedures.
• Draft, review, and organize legal documents, including pleadings, motions, subpoenas, discovery responses, and trial exhibits.
• Manage complex medical records, including summarizing medical bills, organizing chronologies, and coordinating expert witness testimony.
• Communicate professionally with clients, court staff, opposing counsel, and experts.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of substantive litigation paralegal experience in California.
• Direct experience handling medical malpractice, personal injury, Insurance defense, Real estate, professional liability, or premises liability defense matters is strongly preferred.
• In-depth understanding of California Rules of Court, e-filing procedures (state and federal), and trial preparation.
• Strong proficiency in litigation support tools, document management software, and legal billing systems.

Salary and Other Compensation

The annual salary for this position is between $85,000 – $110,000. Factors which may affect pay within this range may include geography/market, skills, education, experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate.