Personal Injury Litigation Paralegal

Justia, Inc.; Los Angeles (CA); Vor Ort; USD 70.000 - 80.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Healthcare benefits

401(k) plan

Zusammenfassung

Justia, Inc. in Los Angeles is seeking a Personal Injury Litigation Paralegal to support attorneys through all phases of personal injury litigation, including drafting motions, managing discovery, and e-filing in California state and federal courts.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years of plaintiff personal injury litigation experience, Notary Public certification, and strong communication skills. Bilingual English/Spanish is a plus; competitive salary and benefits offered.

Qualifikationen

• 3+ years of Plaintiff Personal Injury Litigation experience.
• Notary Public certification is required.
• Familiarity with CA court rules and e-filing in state and federal courts.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience supporting attorneys through all phases of personal injury litigation.

Aufgaben

• Support attorneys through all phases of personal injury litigation.
• Draft motions, oppositions, mediation briefs, and legal correspondence.
• Propound and respond to discovery and handle e-filing in CA state and federal courts.
• Prepare requests for entry of default and related documents.
• Maintain regular client contact and professional communication.
• Prioritize and manage an active caseload with calendar deadlines.
• Assist with trial preparation, including expert witness coordination.

Kenntnisse

Personal Injury

Litigation support

E-filing

Discovery management

Client communication

Trial preparation

Ausbildung

Notary Public certification

Jobbeschreibung

We are a professional staffing firm, working with organizations across the country to place exceptional candidates. Currently, we have a Personal Injury Litigation Paralegal opportunity with a strong, established national law firm based in Los Angeles dedicated to advocating for accident and personal injury victims. Working with this firm offers the opportunity to join a dedicated team focused on client advocacy, professional growth, and impactful legal work in a bustling metropolitan environment.

The Personal Injury Litigation Paralegal is responsible for the specific duties listed below.

Your specific duties will include:

• Support attorneys through all phases of personal injury litigation cases and assist with various accident and personal injury matters.
• Draft a variety of motions and oppositions, mediation briefs, and legal correspondence at the attorney's request.
• Propound and respond to discovery requests and handle electronic filing (e-filing) in California state and federal courts.
• Prepare requests for entry of default, default prove-up documentation, and minor's compromise documentation.
• Maintain regular client contact through phone calls and office visits, providing professional, responsive, and customer-service-focused communication.
• Prioritize, organize, and manage an active caseload while calendaring all hearings, motions, discovery deadlines, and trial deadlines to ensure compliance.
• Assist attorneys with all aspects of trial preparation, including coordinating expert witness retention and depositions.

Required qualifications for the position include:

• Minimum of 3 years of Plaintiff Personal Injury Litigation experience (pre-litigation-only experience will not be considered).
• Notary Public certification.
• Familiarity with California court rules, civil procedures, and e-filing in state and federal courts.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, excellent computer skills.
• Experience supporting attorneys throughout all phases of personal injury litigation.

Preferred qualifications for the position include:

• Bilingual proficiency in English and Spanish.

Pay Rate Range: $70,000 - $80,000 per year for salaried positions.

Compensation may vary outside of this range depending on a number of factors, including a candidate's qualifications, skills, competencies and experience, and location. Employees have access to healthcare benefits including medical, dental and vision as well as a 401(k) plan.

Workway, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances. For our complete EEO & Pay Transparency statement, please visit http://www.workway.com/EEO. To receive state and federal compliance posters, e-mail [e-mail] or call 972.514.1515.