Personal Injury Litigation Paralegal — Growth & Impact

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

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Growth opportunities

Team outings

Referral bonus

Firm-paid Medical Insurance

Low-cost Dental and Vision

Life and AD&D insurance

401k

FSA

Employee Assistance Program

Pet Insurance

Job summary

Wilshire Law Firm, a distinguished personal injury litigation practice, seeks a Paralegal in Oakland to support our litigation team. You will draft, review, and file documents; communicate with clients, courts, and defense counsel; and manage discovery and deadlines across state and federal courts.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years in civil litigation, strong communication, and comfort with a paperless environment, including CA discovery rules and e-Filing.

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

Independent worker

Communication

Paperless office

e-Filing

California discovery rules

Attention to detail

Typing 40 wpm

Job description

Wilshire Law Firm, a distinguished personal injury litigation practice, seeks a Paralegal in Oakland to support our litigation team. You will draft, review, and file documents; communicate with clients, courts, and defense counsel; and manage discovery and deadlines across state and federal courts.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years in civil litigation, strong communication, and comfort with a paperless environment, including CA discovery rules and e-Filing.