Plaintiff Personal Injury Paralegal in Koreatown

The Los Angeles County Bar Association - LACBA; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic boutique personal injury firm as a Bilingual Personal Injury Paralegal! This role offers the opportunity to leverage your expertise in case management from intake to trial while working closely with attorneys. You'll draft legal documents, manage case files, and ensure seamless communication with clients and medical providers. If you are passionate about supporting plaintiffs and thrive in a fast-paced environment, this position is perfect for you. The firm values diversity and is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified candidates.

Qualifications

• 3-5+ years of experience in plaintiff personal injury required.
• Bilingual in Spanish, strongly preferred.
• Prior experience with CasePeer and Microsoft Office strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Draft and organize legal documents for court submissions.
• Manage attorney calendars and coordinate litigation-related matters.
• Communicate with clients and medical providers for case management.

Skills

Bilingual in Spanish

Case Management

Legal Document Drafting

Client Communication

Organizational Skills

Education

ABA-approved paralegal certificate

Bachelor's degree

Tools

CasePeer

Microsoft Office

Dropbox

Job description

Job Description: Boutique Personal Injury Firm seeks a Bilingual Personal Injury Paralegal with 3-5+ years of experience to join their team. The ideal Bilingual Personal Injury Paralegal is bilingual in Spanish (native/professional proficiency), possesses their Bachelor's degree or ABA-approved paralegal certificate, and has demonstrated experience with case management from intake to trial.

Job Duties:

• Draft and organize legal documents, including pleadings, subpoenas, discovery requests and responses, briefs, and trial-related documents such as witness lists, exhibit lists, and jury instructions.
• Timely and accurately e-file legal documents with federal and state courts while adhering to local rules and guidelines.
• Organize and maintain case files in CasePeer and Dropbox, ensuring all documents and information are accurately recorded and accessible.
• Schedule and manage attorney calendars, coordinating court appearances, depositions, mediations, client meetings, and other litigation-related matters.
• Assist with trial preparation by preparing trial binders, exhibits, and coordinating witness and expert scheduling.
• Support expert discovery by assisting attorneys with expert designations, scheduling, organizing expert files, and coordinating expert depositions.
• Communicate with clients and medical providers to ensure appropriate treatment and obtain necessary medical records.
• Work with accounting to ensure case-related expenses are properly documented and paid.
• Proactively manage caseload by working closely with attorneys to support active cases and ensure deadlines are met.

Candidate Requirements:

• 3-5+ years of experience in plaintiff personal injury required
• Bilingual in Spanish, strongly preferred
• Prior experience with CasePeer and Microsoft Office strongly preferred
• ABA-approved paralegal certificate or Bachelor's degree strongly preferred

If you or someone you know is interested in applying, please send the resume in Word (.docx) format to Alizen Rodriguez at for immediate and confidential consideration.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, or military or veteran status. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act, City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance. For unincorporated Los Angeles county, to the extent our customers require a background check for certain positions, the Company faces a significant risk to its business operations and business reputation unless a review of criminal history is conducted for those specific job positions.