The Dominguez Firm
Personal Injury Paralegal
The Dominguez Firm, Los Angeles, California, United States, 90079
The Paralegal/Litigation Secretary professional will work directly and support the Personal Injury attorney. In addition, the Paralegal/Litigation Secretary will work with other members of the Personal Injury department, as well as other departments (i.e., Workers’ Compensation, Employment Law, Administration, Intake, etc.), as assigned.In addition, the Paralegal/Litigation Secretary may be tasked with special projects on an as-needed basis requiring direction and guidance by Management and/or other Pod Leaders.Primary duties/responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Oversee and manage approximately 50 to 75 litigation matters with the assistance of the assigned pod leader and Firm support staff;Communicate and correspond with client(s) about case status and preparation (i.e. telephonically, in-person, etc.);Receive/screen incoming calls, take accurate messages and enter into voicemail per attorney preferences;Prepare documents for filing with the appropriate court or other government office, by hand delivery or e-filing, in compliance with rules set out by that agency;Create and maintain litigation files for each matter;Prepare legal documents for service on appropriate counsel and parties;Propound and respond to written discovery;Draft meet and confer correspondence regarding deposition subpoenas;Assist in gathering documents and evidence from the client throughout the discovery phase and course of litigation;Review, index, organize, and summarize documents produced by other parties and medical healthcare providers;Manage attorney’s calendar and calendar all related litigation dates (i.e. hearings, depositions, mediations, etc.);Ensure that all court appearances are covered either by the assigned attorney, court call or a covering attorney service;Draft legal documents such as deposition notices for attorney review/approval and service on opposing counsel and parties;Schedule interpreters for depositions, IMEs, court hearings;Assist in coordinating and scheduling depositions and mediations;Assist in tracking and monitoring pending attorney tasks;Review deposition transcripts with the client;Assist in trial preparation, including but not limited to preparing trial documents, exhibits and binders;Communicate with medical and legal experts throughout litigation to assist in maintaining and coordinating expert deposition documents and availability;Perform legal research and writing;Draft and edit memoranda, correspondence, pleadings, charts and tables using appropriate and effective software applications;Schedule appointments, set up conference calls, arrange meetings, schedule conference rooms and make travel arrangements using Firm applications and appropriate resources;Fax, photocopy, scan, and convert or export/import documents to/from other applications;Maintain electronic and hardcopy files in accordance with the Firm's policies/procedures;Process attorney weekly time summaries, review billing and prepare monthly invoices;Open and sort incoming litigation mail;Perform other duties as assigned by Management and/or Pod Leaders.Competencies/Skills:
Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with a high degree of discretion and tact;Ability to communicate effectively with a range of individuals;Possess strong organizational/clerical skills;Ability to work alone or as part of a team;Ability to pay very close attention to detail;Ability to adhere to law office procedures;Ability to identify urgent tasks and to prioritize accordingly;Able to practice appropriate office etiquette;Ability to manage their time and multi-task effectively;Ability to maintain composure and professionalism under pressure;Ability to adapt to new situations and changing priorities;This position requires physical activity including, but not limited to bending, stooping, repetitive motion, and lifting of up to 20 pounds (lbs.). In addition, lifting heavy items and transport/guide up to 100 pounds (lbs.) of material on a cart is sometimes required.Qualifications:
Possess a working knowledge of all phases of litigation;Minimum 3 – 5 years experience working in a law firm;Familiarity with Microsoft Office Suite (i.e., Outlook, Word, Excel) and other applications and/or systems (i.e., Adobe, Internet);Professional appearance and “get it done” attitude;The right candidate will have excellent written and verbal communication skills;Bilingual, fluent in English and Spanish, is required as over 90% of the Firm’s clientele are Spanish speaking.
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Oversee and manage approximately 50 to 75 litigation matters with the assistance of the assigned pod leader and Firm support staff;Communicate and correspond with client(s) about case status and preparation (i.e. telephonically, in-person, etc.);Receive/screen incoming calls, take accurate messages and enter into voicemail per attorney preferences;Prepare documents for filing with the appropriate court or other government office, by hand delivery or e-filing, in compliance with rules set out by that agency;Create and maintain litigation files for each matter;Prepare legal documents for service on appropriate counsel and parties;Propound and respond to written discovery;Draft meet and confer correspondence regarding deposition subpoenas;Assist in gathering documents and evidence from the client throughout the discovery phase and course of litigation;Review, index, organize, and summarize documents produced by other parties and medical healthcare providers;Manage attorney’s calendar and calendar all related litigation dates (i.e. hearings, depositions, mediations, etc.);Ensure that all court appearances are covered either by the assigned attorney, court call or a covering attorney service;Draft legal documents such as deposition notices for attorney review/approval and service on opposing counsel and parties;Schedule interpreters for depositions, IMEs, court hearings;Assist in coordinating and scheduling depositions and mediations;Assist in tracking and monitoring pending attorney tasks;Review deposition transcripts with the client;Assist in trial preparation, including but not limited to preparing trial documents, exhibits and binders;Communicate with medical and legal experts throughout litigation to assist in maintaining and coordinating expert deposition documents and availability;Perform legal research and writing;Draft and edit memoranda, correspondence, pleadings, charts and tables using appropriate and effective software applications;Schedule appointments, set up conference calls, arrange meetings, schedule conference rooms and make travel arrangements using Firm applications and appropriate resources;Fax, photocopy, scan, and convert or export/import documents to/from other applications;Maintain electronic and hardcopy files in accordance with the Firm's policies/procedures;Process attorney weekly time summaries, review billing and prepare monthly invoices;Open and sort incoming litigation mail;Perform other duties as assigned by Management and/or Pod Leaders.Competencies/Skills:
Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with a high degree of discretion and tact;Ability to communicate effectively with a range of individuals;Possess strong organizational/clerical skills;Ability to work alone or as part of a team;Ability to pay very close attention to detail;Ability to adhere to law office procedures;Ability to identify urgent tasks and to prioritize accordingly;Able to practice appropriate office etiquette;Ability to manage their time and multi-task effectively;Ability to maintain composure and professionalism under pressure;Ability to adapt to new situations and changing priorities;This position requires physical activity including, but not limited to bending, stooping, repetitive motion, and lifting of up to 20 pounds (lbs.). In addition, lifting heavy items and transport/guide up to 100 pounds (lbs.) of material on a cart is sometimes required.Qualifications:
Possess a working knowledge of all phases of litigation;Minimum 3 – 5 years experience working in a law firm;Familiarity with Microsoft Office Suite (i.e., Outlook, Word, Excel) and other applications and/or systems (i.e., Adobe, Internet);Professional appearance and “get it done” attitude;The right candidate will have excellent written and verbal communication skills;Bilingual, fluent in English and Spanish, is required as over 90% of the Firm’s clientele are Spanish speaking.
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