Plaintiff's Personal Injury Litigation Paralegal

About Us

We're a well-established California plaintiff's personal injury firm looking for an experienced Civil Litigation Paralegal to join our team. This is a great opportunity for someone who thrives in a fast-paced litigation environment and wants to make a real impact on our clients' cases.

The right candidate is organized, proactive, detail-oriented, and comfortable juggling multiple priorities. You'll work closely with attorneys, clients, medical providers, insurance adjusters, and experts to keep every case moving forward.

Primary Responsibilities

• Draft discovery requests and responses, pleadings, correspondence, subpoenas, and other litigation documents.
• Prepare, review, and file/e-file Judicial Council forms, pleadings, and other documents in California state court and, on occasion, California Federal court.
• Manage case calendaring, litigation deadlines, and court scheduling.
• Organize, review, analyze, and maintain large volumes of electronic and paper documents
• Coordinate document productions and manage all phases of discovery and e-discovery.
• Prepare tables of contents, tables of authorities, trial notebooks, exhibits, witness files, and other trial materials.
• Draft medical summaries, case chronologies, and settlement demand support as needed
• Support attorneys with trial prep, mediations, depositions, and hearings.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of substantive paralegal experience, preferably in personal injury law.
• Solid understanding of California civil litigation procedures and court rules.
• Experience with discovery, motion practice, court filings, and trial preparation.
• Hands-on experience filing/e-filing in California state courts. Familiratity with filing/e-filing in California Federal court is a plus.
• Strong legal writing, proofreading, grammar, and communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple deadlines independently.
• Comfortable with Microsoft Office, Adobe Acrobat, Outlook, and Windows.
• Spanish speaking is a plus

What We're Looking For

• Takes ownership of projects and delivers high-quality work.
• Exercises sound judgment and maintains a sharp attention to detail.
• Anticipates attorney and client needs while working independently.
• Communicates professionally with attorneys, clients, court personnel, and opposing counsel.
• Remains organized and adaptable in a fast-paced environment.
• Enjoys solving problems and contributing as a collaborative team member.
• Dependability, professionalism, and a genuine commitment to our clients

Benefits

• Competitive salary with raises commensurate with abilities and performance.
• 401(k) with employer matching.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Paid time off and paid holidays.
• Room for professional growth and advancement.
• A supportive, collaborative team culture.