eAccidents, APC is a personal injury law firm. We are currently seeking an In House Litigation Paralegal.
Your duties will include:
Trial
- Assist trial team from the filing of complaint through trial
- Prepare trial binders and exhibits
- Organize exhibits, documents, evidence, briefs, and appendices
Discovery
- Propound and respond to written discovery (most significant part of the job)
- Maintain pleadings and discovery indexes
- Monitor discovery due dates and court orders
Deposition
· Notice depositions and other hearings
- Draft meet and confer correspondence regarding deposition subpoenas
- Coordinate with and prepare client and other witnesses for depositions
- Summarize deposition transcripts
Calendaring
- Calendar deadlines in state and appellate courts and monitor case dockets.
- Manage attorney’s calendar and calendar all related litigation dates (i.e. hearings, depositions, mediations, etc.)
- Maintain accurate records of all due dates throughout file process
Organization
- Oversee and manage approximately 50 to 75 litigation matters
- Prepare legal documents for service on appropriate counsel and parties;
- Assist in gathering documents and evidence from the client throughout the discovery phase and course of litigation
- Ensure that all court appearances are covered either by the assigned attorney, court call or a covering attorney
- Prepare, coordinate, review, and schedule depositions, mediations, and hearings including coordinating with the client
- Communicate with medical and legal experts throughout litigation to assist in maintaining and coordinating expert deposition documents and availability
Motions
- Perform legal research and writing
- Draft pleadings, motions, memoranda, oppositions, replies, complaints and appellate documents and filing them with the court
- Prepare and serve subpoenas in federal and state court
Experience/Qualifications:
- Paralegal: 3 years previous experience required.
Benefits:
- Paid Lunches
- PTO
- Fun work environment
- Regular Bonuses/Incentive Packages
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $50,000.00 - $90,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
Travel requirement:
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Los Angeles, CA 90021: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)
Education:
- High school or equivalent (Preferred)
Experience:
- Paralegal: 2 years (Required)
Language:
Work Location: In person
