Job Title: Personal Injury Paralegal
JOB SUMMARY
As our Litigation Paralegal in our Personal Injury Litigation department, you will be hands on assisting our clients advance their cases involving TBI, major orthopedic injuries, wrongful death, and other catastrophic injuries through litigation.
BENEFITS
- Compensation range based on experience: $70,000 - $110,000 (PLUS a generous bonus schedule)
- Paid time off and paid holidays
- Opportunities for growth and advancement
- Unlimited PTO for approved education/career advancing educational activities
- Team outings and sponsored events
- Low-cost Health, Dental and Vision plans
- Firm-paid Life and AD&D insurance
- 401k
- FSA (Flexible Spending Account)
- EAP (Employee Assistance Program)
- Pet Insurance
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Manage the drafting summons and complaints
- Mange client communication for cases in litigation (in your caseload)
- Manage and draft discovery (propounding and responding)
- Manage case calendar for your caseload
- Prepare mediation or trial binders
- Draft and track meet and confer letters
REQUIRED SKILLS/ABILITIES:
- Great work ethic and positive attitude
- Highly organized and detail oriented
- Excellent customer service, verbal and written communication skills
- Strong knowledge of the legal procedures and court systems in California
- Proficiency in legal research, document drafting
- Excellent organizational and time management skills
- Attention to detail and a commitment to accuracy
- Spanish language proficiency is highly preferred
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
- 3+ years of experience propounding and responding to discovery in personal injury litigation
- Paralegal certificate is a plus
- Knowledge of California Civil Procedure and Local Court Rules
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite; including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
- Superior time management and multi-tasking skills
- Organized, detail-oriented, and a self-starter
- Strong medical knowledge including surgeries, injections, and infusions
- TBI knowledge is a plus!
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $70,000.00 - $128,891.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- AD&D insurance
- Dental insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Opportunities for advancement
- Paid sick time
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Referral program
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
Experience:
- Microsoft Office: 2 years (Preferred)
Ability to Commute:
- Torrance, CA 90505 (Preferred)
Work Location: In person