This is an in office position, either Stockton or Los Angeles, CA - FT
Handle personal injury case files from start to finish, carry case load
Evaluate potential personal injury claims and provide legal advice to prospective clients
Draft, review, and modify claims, motions, discovery responses, demand letters, pleadings, subpoenas, memorandums, and other legal documents
Research case law and premises liability, and gather insurance policies, medical expenses, medical records, and other evidence relevant to the case (preferred experience with Westlaw)
Communicate with clients, expert witnesses, insurance company adjusters, supporting witnesses, and medical providers to gather information
Negotiate suitable agreements offers and appropriately settle on the clients' behalf
Make court appearances at hearings and trials, attend mediations, depositions, and litigation throughout the entire state of California
Document and update the status of all case files in case management system (Preferred experience with CasePeer)
Manage a team of personal injury paralegals, legal assistants, case managers, litigation paralegals, and legal secretary
Track work calendar, including but not limited to, appointment and court deadlines pursuant to the California Code of Civil Procedure
Calculate costs and compensation totals in support of drafting settlement breakdowns to present to client and insurance providers