Personal Injury Litigation Paralegal

Personal Injury Litigation Paralegal Opportunity

We are a professional staffing firm, working with organizations across the country to place exceptional candidates. Currently, we have a Personal Injury Litigation Paralegal opportunity with a strong, established national law firm based in Los Angeles dedicated to advocating for accident and personal injury victims. Working with this firm offers the opportunity to join a dedicated team focused on client advocacy, professional growth, and impactful legal work in a bustling metropolitan environment. The Personal Injury Litigation Paralegal is responsible for the specific duties listed below. Your specific duties will include:

• Support attorneys through all phases of personal injury litigation cases and assist with various accident and personal injury matters.
• Draft a variety of motions and oppositions, mediation briefs, and legal correspondence at the attorney's request.
• Propound and respond to discovery requests and handle electronic filing (e-filing) in California state and federal courts.
• Prepare requests for entry of default, default prove-up documentation, and minor's compromise documentation.
• Maintain regular client contact through phone calls and office visits, providing professional, responsive, and customer-service-focused communication.
• Prioritize, organize, and manage an active caseload while calendaring all hearings, motions, discovery deadlines, and trial deadlines to ensure compliance.
• Assist attorneys with all aspects of trial preparation, including coordinating expert witness retention and depositions.

Required qualifications for the position include:

• Minimum of 3 years of Plaintiff Personal Injury Litigation experience (pre-litigation-only experience will not be considered).
• Notary Public certification.
• Familiarity with California court rules, civil procedures, and e-filing in state and federal courts.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, excellent computer skills.
• Experience supporting attorneys throughout all phases of personal injury litigation.

Preferred qualifications for the position include:

• Bilingual proficiency in English and Spanish.

Pay Rate Range: $70,000 - $80,000 per year for salaried positions. Compensation may vary outside of this range depending on a number of factors, including a candidate's qualifications, skills, competencies and experience, and location. Employees have access to healthcare benefits including medical, dental and vision as well as a 401(k) plan. Workway, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances.