Paralegal

Job Opportunity: Plaintiff Paralegal

Are you ready to support a high-performing trial team in a fast-paced civil litigation environment? Our firm is seeking a dedicated Legal Assistant to manage and coordinate complex litigation cases, often with multiple concurrent trials. If you thrive under pressure and excel in organization, we’d love to hear from you!

Key Responsibilities:

• Calendar & Deadline Management: Oversee critical case deadlines, including meetings, pre-trial/trial events, depositions, motions, IMEs/DMEs, and mediations.
• Document Drafting & Communication: Draft correspondence, pleadings, and discovery under attorney supervision, and communicate professionally with clients, experts, and defense counsel.
• File Monitoring & Prioritization: Track case files and escalate time-sensitive matters to avoid conflicts and ensure timely completion of deadlines.
• Trial Preparation: Draft pretrial and trial documents, including jury instructions, exhibit/witness lists, and case statements. Prepare mediation, deposition, and trial binders, especially for LA PI Hub cases.
• Discovery & Evidence Management: Organize and analyze discovery materials, including medical records, DME reports, depositions, and investigative documents. Summarize medical chronologies and deposition testimony.
• Subpoena & Record Tracking: Manage subpoenas, requests, and maintain an index of received records.
• Case File Organization: Maintain files and manage all documents, updating indices, chronologies, and witness lists.
• Research Support: Conduct online research on experts, background checks, and case investigations.

Qualifications:

• Experience: 4+ years of civil litigation experience, supporting litigators in plaintiff-focused settings.
• Knowledge: Strong understanding of civil litigation procedures and deadlines, including expert demands and discovery cut-offs.
• Skills: Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook, with excellent critical thinking, communication, and proofreading abilities.
• Professionalism: High attention to detail, work ethic, and respectfulness.
• Education: High school diploma and Paralegal Certificate (or 4+ years of relevant experience).

If you’re passionate about litigation support and thrive in a dynamic legal setting, apply now to join our team!