Paralegal - Personal Injury Litigation (Oakland)

Wilshire Law Firm; Oakland (CA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Holidays

Growth opportunities

Referral bonus program

Firm-paid Medical

Dental and Vision plans

Life and AD&D insurance

401k

FSA

Employee Assistance Program

Pet Insurance

Job summary

Wilshire Law Firm, an award-winning California-based law practice, seeks a Litigation Paralegal to support our civil litigation team in Oakland and other California offices. You will draft, review, and file documents, communicate with clients and courts, and help manage deadlines across state and federal cases.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years in civil litigation, excels in a paperless environment, and is proficient in e-Filing and California discovery rules.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of civil litigation experience.
• Ability to act independently and in a team-based environment.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Confident in a paperless work environment.
• Knowledge of e-Filing and California rules.
• Familiarity with California discovery rules.
• Meticulous attention to detail.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Type at least 40 wpm.

Responsibilities

• Assist in drafting, reviewing, proofreading, citation checking, and tabling documents.
• Professionally communicate with clients, experts, courts, and defense counsel.
• Prepare documents for filing in both state and federal courts.
• Support our attorneys in all phases of litigation.
• Manage and calendar court deadlines.
• Propound and respond to discovery.
• Maintain organized case files.

Skills

Civil litigation

Communication skills

Independent worker

Paperless environment

e-Filing knowledge

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Typing 40 wpm

Job description

Wilshire Law Firm is a distinguished, award-winning legal practice with over 18 years of experience, specializing in Personal Injury, Employee Rights, and Consumer Class Action lawsuits. We are dedicated to upholding the highest standards of Excellence and Justice and are united in our commitment to achieve the best outcome for our clients.

You will work side by side on a team of dynamic, collaborative, and client-focused professionals who are committed to delivering on our founding core values: Excellence, Teamwork, and Integrity.

The Opportunity

As our Litigation Paralegal, you will have the opportunity to advocate for our clients’ interests, often in ground-breaking and newsworthy cases.

Accountable for

• Assist in drafting, reviewing, proofreading, citation checking, and tabling documents
• Professionally communicate with clients, experts, courts, and defense counsel
• Prepare documents for filing in both state and federal courts
• Support our attorneys in all phases of litigation
• Manage and calendar court deadlines
• Propound and respond to discovery
• Maintain organized case files

Qualifications

• 3+ years of civil litigation experience
• Ability to act independently and in a team-based environment
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Confident in a paperless work environment
• Knowledge of e-Filing and California rules
• Familiarity with California discovery rules
• Meticulous attention to detail
• Excellent organizational skills
• Type at least 40 wpm.

Compensation

• $75,000 - $110,000 depending on experience

Benefits

• Paid time off and paid holidays.
• Opportunities for growth and advancement.
• Team outings and sponsored events.
• Referral bonus program.
• Firm-paid Medical HMO with affordable HMO and PPO upgrades.
• Low-cost Dental and Vision plans.
• Paid Life and AD&D insurance.
• 401k.
• FSA (Flexible Spending Account).
• EAP (Employee Assistance Program).
• Pet Insurance.

Strive for Excellence. Fight for Justice. Foster Unity.

Wilshire Law Firm celebrates being an equal employment opportunity provider to all people in accordance with all applicable laws. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to assist individuals with disabilities during the application process and to facilitate their performance of essential job functions throughout their employment.

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