Paralegal, Personal Injury Litigation (San Mateo, CA)

BBG Ventures, LLC; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental benefits

Scheduling flexibility

Job summary

The Mom Project, partnering with a boutique law firm, seeks a skilled Personal Injury Litigation Paralegal to join a close-knit legal team in San Mateo, CA. The role focuses on assisting attorneys from intake through trial, maintaining meticulous case files, and coordinating with clients and providers.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years of civil litigation and personal injury experience, strong organizational skills, and the ability to work independently while collaborating with a team.

Qualifications

• 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

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

Skills

Civil litigation - 5+ years

Personal injury experience

California procedures

Attention to detail

Client communication

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