Paralegal, Personal Injury Litigation (San Mateo, CA)

The Mom Project; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Flexible scheduling

Job summary

The Mom Project, partnering with a boutique law firm, seeks a skilled Personal Injury Litigation Paralegal in San Mateo, CA. This full-time role requires 5+ years of civil litigation experience, including personal injury, and involves supporting attorneys through intake to trial.

Responsibilities include client communications, drafting and filing litigation documents, organizing records, and maintaining case calendars. Strong organizational skills and independence are essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years in civil litigation, personal injury experience required.
• Understanding of California state-court procedures and deadlines.
• Strong attention to detail and polished work product.

Responsibilities

• Support attorneys from intake through trial.
• Communicate with clients, medical providers, experts, counsel, and court personnel.
• Draft, format, file or serve pleadings, discovery, subpoenas, and other documents.
• Organize medical, billing, and employment records; gather evidence.
• Prepare discovery responses and assist with document production.
• Maintain case calendars and monitor deadlines.
• Summarize medical records and depositions; assist with depositions and trial prep.
• Maintain organized electronic case files.

Skills

Civil litigation

Personal injury experience

Client communication

Independent worker

Tools

Microsoft Word

Outlook

Adobe Acrobat

Electronic case management systems

Job description

Onsite- San Mateo,CA

Full time- Flexible hours

Salary Range- $85,000 -125,000

Must have Personal Injury and 5 years of Litigation exp.

The Mom Project is partnering with a boutique law firm specializing in catastrophic personal injury litigation to find a skilled and detail-oriented Personal Injury Litigation Paralegal. This is an opportunity to join a close-knit legal team where collaboration, personalized client service, and high-quality legal work are valued. The ideal candidate will bring strong organizational skills, litigation experience, and a proactive approach to supporting attorneys and clients throughout the litigation process.

Core Responsibilities

• Assist attorneys with personal injury cases from intake through trial
• Communicate regularly with clients, medical providers, experts, opposing counsel, and court personnel
• Draft, format, file or serve pleadings, discovery, correspondence, subpoenas, and other litigation documents
• Obtain and organize medical records, billing records, employment records, and other evidence
• Prepare discovery responses and assist with document production
• Maintain case calendars and monitor litigation deadlines
• Summarize medical records, depositions, and other case materials
• Assist with depositions, mediations, expert discovery, and trial preparation
• Help maintain organized, accurate, and complete electronic case files

Qualifications/Skills

• Prior civil litigation experience (5+ years preferred); personal injury experience is required
• Understanding of California state-court procedures and litigation deadlines
• Produces accurate, polished work and pays close attention to detail
• Communicates warmly and professionally with clients
• Comfortable working independently while also being a collaborative team member
• Anticipates what needs to be done and follows assignments through to completion
• Proficient with Microsoft Word, Outlook, Adobe Acrobat, and electronic case-management systems

Company Benefits/Perks

• We are a boutique firm representing victims in catastrophic injury and wrongful death cases; team members make a difference to deserving clients
• Medical and dental benefits
• Willing to accommodate scheduling issues