Paralegal
Summary
Onsite plaintiff-side personal injury litigation work supporting attorneys from filing through trial, with leadership of legal assistants. Requires 2+ years of litigation paralegal experience, California civil procedure knowledge, and U.S. work authorization without sponsorship.
Highlights
- Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, 401(k) match, PTO
- Work Arrangement
- On-Site
- Experience
- 2+ years litigation paralegal experience
- Certifications
- Paralegal certification preferred
- Language
- Spanish-speaking ability preferred
- Department
- Plaintiff-side personal injury litigation
- Type
- Part-Time
Job description
Paralegal for Plaintiff Personal Injury Litigation in Los Angeles, CA
An established plaintiff-side personal injury firm based in Los Angeles, CA is seeking a Paralegal with 2+ years of litigation paralegal experience to join their litigation team onsite. This professional will work on plaintiff-side personal injury litigation, including truck accidents, traumatic brain injury, catastrophic injury, wrongful death, motorcycle, rideshare, and pedestrian matters, supporting attorneys from filing through trial while also providing leadership to legal assistants within the department.
Offer:
Compensation: $40-$58+ per hour, based on experience
Medical, dental, vision, life, short-term and long-term disability insurance
401(k) with company match
Generous PTO
Free office parking
Other competitive benefits offered
Qualifications:
Minimum two years of litigation paralegal experience, preferably plaintiff-side personal injury
Strong working knowledge of California civil procedure, discovery rules, and state court filing requirements
Experience drafting complaints, discovery, deposition notices, subpoenas, and other litigation documents
Exceptional calendaring and deadline management skills
Independently manages multiple cases and competing priorities
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Experience supervising or mentoring legal assistants
Paralegal certification preferred
Spanish-speaking ability preferred, not required
Responsibilities:
Drafts, files, and coordinates service of complaints and other litigation documents
Drafts and serves deposition notices
Prepares and serves subpoenas for non-party witnesses, treating providers, and other relevant parties
Prepares discovery requests and objections and assists attorneys with reviewing and finalizing discovery responses
Coordinates process service and tracks completion
Monitors answers, responsive pleadings, and entry of defaults
Provides trial preparation and support, including filing trial documents and coordinating witness and expert testimony scheduling
Prepares and files pleadings and other legal documents in compliance with court-specific and jurisdictional requirements
Maintains comprehensive case calendars and monitors statutes of limitation, hearing dates, discovery deadlines, and other procedural dates without exception
Communicates with court clerks and opposing counsel to facilitate case progression
Identifies and addresses procedural issues before they affect a case
Communicates directly and professionally with clients regarding case-related matters
Provides Spanish interpretation for Spanish-speaking clients when necessary
Assists attorneys with case preparation and settlement efforts
Anticipates attorney and case needs rather than waiting for assignments
Resolves issues involving clients, opposing counsel, court personnel, and vendors
Supervises, mentors, and delegates assignments to the assigned legal assistant
Ensures delegated work is completed accurately and on time
Serves as a knowledgeable resource on litigation procedure, calendaring, filings, and case management
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, status as a crime victim, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Our hiring process includes AI screening for keywords and minimum qualifications, and a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. A human recruiter reviews all results. Click here for details on our virtual recruiter . Everforth CyberCoders will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local law, including but not limited to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the California Fair Chance Act. Everforth CyberCoders is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with physical and mental disabilities. Individuals needing special assistance or an accommodation while seeking employment can contact a member of our Human Resources team at Benefits@CyberCoders.com to make arrangements.
Salary
$40 - $58 USD per hour