Pay: $80,000.00 - $120,000.00 per year
Why This Is a Great Opportunity
- Join a respected civil litigation defense firm handling high-stakes transportation and liability matters.
- Take on a true trial paralegal role where your organization, preparation, and litigation support skills will directly impact case outcomes.
- Work closely with experienced trial attorneys on meaningful, sophisticated defense matters.
- Be part of a professional, hardworking team that values preparation, quality, and results.
- Grow your career in a role with real ownership, strong responsibility, and visible impact.
Location: This is a full-time, in-person position based in San Diego, offering close collaboration with attorneys and hands-on involvement in active litigation and trial preparation.
Note: Candidates must have strong civil litigation defense paralegal experience in personal injury-related matters and must have meaningful, hands-on trial preparation experience. The client is not looking for someone who merely supported files that happened to go to trial — they want someone who can independently handle high-quality trial prep in this practice area.
About Us We are a civil litigation defense firm focused on complex, high-exposure matters involving transportation, motor vehicle accidents, premises liability, and general liability defense. Our team is known for being strategic, hardworking, and thoroughly prepared, while maintaining a professional and team-oriented environment. Confidential Employer.
Job Description
- Support attorneys in civil litigation defense matters from case inception through trial
- Manage and organize case files, pleadings, discovery, medical records, exhibits, and trial materials
- Draft, prepare, and file litigation documents, subpoenas, notices, and correspondence
- Coordinate deposition, mediation, arbitration, and trial logistics
- Prepare trial binders, exhibit lists, witness files, chronologies, and other pre-trial materials
- Assist with discovery management, document review, and records collection
- Communicate with clients, experts, vendors, court personnel, and opposing counsel as needed
- Track deadlines and help ensure matters move forward accurately and efficiently
- Provide high-level trial preparation support with strong attention to detail and organization
Qualifications
- 5+ years of paralegal experience in civil litigation defense
- Strong experience supporting personal injury defense matters
- Trial preparation experience required
- Transportation, motor vehicle accident, premises liability, insurance defense, or general liability experience strongly preferred
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
- Strong document management, deadline management, and communication skills
- Able to work effectively in a fast-paced litigation environment
- Paralegal certificate is a plus, but relevant experience is more important
Why You Will Love Working Here
You will be part of a team that values professionalism, preparation, and quality work. This role offers the chance to be a true contributor in sophisticated defense litigation, work closely with experienced trial attorneys, and play an important role in helping the team prepare cases at a high level.
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Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance