Paralegal Legal Assistant

Panish | Shea | Ravipudi LLP; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 43,000 - 93,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a prestigious personal injury trial law firm in West Los Angeles as a Paralegal Legal Assistant. The role involves handling case management from intake to trial, requiring strong organizational skills and a minimum of 3 years of relevant experience in plaintiff's litigation. The firm offers a competitive salary and excellent benefits package including 401(k) matching and insurance coverage.

Benefits

401(k) with employer matching

Paid parking

Profit sharing plan

Medical, dental, vision, and disability insurance

Vacation and sick days

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience as a Legal Assistant/Paralegal, preferably in plaintiff's litigation.
• Strong working knowledge of the CCP, FRCP, and Evidence Code/Rules.
• Spanish-speaking and/or experience with Litify and Compulaw is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Calendaring all case deadlines and events.
• Formatting, proofreading, finalizing, serving, and filing legal documents.
• Managing case documents electronically and preparing legal documents for attorney's review.

Skills

Organizational skills

Writing skills

Client rapport

Job description

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Job Description

Prestigious West Los Angeles Personal Injury trial law firm is hiring a Legal Assistant/Paralegal who wants to work in a fast-paced, team-oriented, high profile trial law firm that handles significant 7 and 8-figure cases.

Job Description

Prestigious West Los Angeles Personal Injury trial law firm is hiring a Legal Assistant/Paralegal who wants to work in a fast-paced, team-oriented, high profile trial law firm that handles significant 7 and 8-figure cases.

Please do not apply for this position unless you have a minimum 3 years of experience as a Legal Assistant/Paralegal working at a trial law firm performing the job duties below.

Candidates for this position must be able to handle a case from intake and the filing of the Complaint to trial.

Position Job Duties:

Calendaring all case deadlines and events

Formatting, proofreading, finalizing, serving, and filing legal documents, including Summons & Complaints, Motions, Briefs, Notices, and Subpoenas

Interacting with clients to obtain information

Preparing retainers, record authorizations, and record requests

Providing a high level secretarial and administrative support

Drafting correspondence

Managing all case-related documents

Updating all case-related data in Case Management program

Coordinating travel arrangements and scheduling of meetings

Communicating with clients, experts and witnesses

Requesting and managing medical records

Scheduling depositions

Propounding and responding to initial drafts of written discover

Trial preparation including the creation of trial binders

Attending inspections and medical examinations

Negotiating medical bills and liens

Managing case documents electronically

Compiling evidence and supporting information by searching records, discovery documents, transcripts, and databases

Preparing legal documents for attorney's review and approval

Qualified candidates MUST have 3+ years of experience preferably in plaintiff's litigation. Resumes where litigation experience is not well documented will not be considered. Candidates must enjoy working in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment, have excellent organizational and writing skills and good rapport with clients, be able to handle a heavy case load and have a strong working knowledge of the CCP, FRCP and Evidence Code/Rules. Spanish-speaking and/or experience with Litify and Compulaw a plus but not required.

What do we offer:

Excellent benefits package, including vacation and sick days, 401(k) with employer matching, paid parking, profit sharing plan, medical, dental, vision, and disability insurance.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Legal

• Industries

  Law Practice

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