Litigation Paralegal

California Litigation Manager/Paralegal - Litigation Experience in Southern California required

The right candidate will thrive in a fast-paced, technologically advanced, team-centric working environment. At Bighorn Law, we believe in securing justice for clients. Our Litigation Managers are instrumental in helping clients recover. If you are detail-oriented, analytical, and enjoy problem-solving, then this is a great opportunity for you!

This position is fully remote.

$85,000 - $115,000 yearly

• Communicate frequently with the Attorney(s) in formulating a game plan for the current caseload.

• Consistently and thoroughly utilize client management software to detail interactions with clients, attorneys, medical providers, expert witnesses, opposing counsel, etc.

• Follow established procedures for work product, documentation, and notes.

• Prepare for weekly case reviews with the Attorney/Director of Litigation.

• Responsible for the creation of legal documents, per the instructions of the Attorney/Director of Litigation.

• Responsible for ensuring that tasks, as assigned by Case Management Software/Attorney/Director of Litigation, are completed within designated due dates.

• Maintain a professional and courteous demeanor when interacting with Attorneys, Clients, and Coworkers.

• Must have experience with Personal Injury Litigation, with preferred experience with insurance bad faith.

• Work on cases from the inception of litigation through arbitration/trial.

• Communicate with clients, medical providers, expert witnesses, and opposing counsel by letter, email, text, and telephone.

• Perform legal research.

• Draft legal documents (complaints, discovery, disclosures, briefs, motions, etc.).

• Maintain a calendar consisting of meetings, appointments, due dates, and hearings.

• Summarize/review medical records.

• Must have experience in California Personal Injury cases- specifically Orange County and Los Angeles County.

• At least 3 years’ experience in personal injury.

• At least 1 year of experience at a plaintiff law firm.

• Well-versed in California state court procedures.

• Must have experience managing 50 cases at a time.

• Persuasive writing skills.

• Analytical Reasoning.

• Task Prioritization.

• Calendaring skills.

• Ability to multitask.

• Self-disciplined, positive attitude, and professional appearance.

• Experience working with MS Office and Google Workspace.

• Typing 45 WPM.

• Filevine experience is a plus.

At Bighorn Law, we not only believe in making the best first impression, but also in making that best impression with every engagement and interaction. Our goal is to help people recover from a variety of misfortunes, accidents, and other injuries.

We recognize the uniqueness and value of each team member! We also believe that making the workplace a great place to be is a priority, so we strive to engage our team members and create an environment that is collaborative and supportive.

Bighorn prides itself on offering company-sponsored health benefits and a retirement plan (401(k) plan) with a company match. Additionally, this position is eligible to participate in our performance bonus program.