Job Overview
- Our Client is a strong, established national law firm seeking an experienced Personal Injury Litigation Paralegal to support attorneys in its Los Angeles office with a variety of accident and personal injury cases.
- We are looking for a seasoned, detail-oriented professional with strong litigation experience, excellent organizational skills, and a commitment to client service. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience handling plaintiff-side personal injury litigation matters, supporting attorneys through all phases of litigation, managing deadlines, and assisting with trial preparation.
- Plaintiff Personal Injury Litigation experience is mandatory. Candidates with only pre-litigation experience will not be considered. Notary Public certification is required.
Key Responsibilities
Litigation Support and Legal Documentation
- Draft a variety of motions and oppositions, mediation briefs, and legal correspondence at the attorney's request.
- Propound and respond to discovery requests.
- Prepare requests for entry of default and default prove-up documentation.
- Prepare minor's compromise documentation.
- Provide comprehensive support to attorneys throughout all phases of personal injury litigation cases.
- Assist attorneys with various accident and personal injury matters.
Case Management and Client Communication
- Maintain regular client contact through phone calls and office visits.
- Provide professional, responsive, and customer-service-focused communication.
- Prioritize, organize, and manage an active caseload.
- Calendar all hearings, motions, discovery deadlines, and trial deadlines.
- Ensure timely completion of assignments and compliance with court deadlines.
Trial Preparation and Coordination
- Assist attorneys with all aspects of trial preparation.
- Coordinate the retention of expert witnesses.
- Schedule expert witness depositions.
- Assemble trial notebooks and organize trial exhibits.
- Prepare witness lists and jury instructions.
- Prepare and serve trial subpoenas.
- Support attorneys in preparing personal injury cases for trial.
Court Procedures and Electronic Filing
- Work with California court rules and civil procedures in state and federal courts.
- Handle electronic filing (e-filing) in California state and federal courts.
- Maintain accuracy and attention to detail in litigation documents, filings, and case-related deadlines.
Required Qualifications
- Minimum of 3 years of Plaintiff Personal Injury experience.
- Must have Plaintiff Personal Injury Litigation experience. Pre-litigation-only experience will not be considered.
- Notary Public certification is required.
- Familiarity with California court rules and civil procedures for state and federal courts.
- Experience with e-filing in state and federal courts.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Excellent computer skills.
- Ability to prioritize, organize, and manage a caseload.
- Strong attention to detail and ability to multitask.
- High degree of professionalism.
- Ability to exercise good judgment and consistently meet deadlines.
- Strong customer service mindset.
- Experience supporting attorneys throughout all phases of personal injury litigation.
Preferred Qualifications
- Bilingual proficiency in English and Spanish is a plus.
- Experience working with expert witnesses, including vocational specialists and accident reconstruction engineers.
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