Description

As a growing, litigating, plaintiff personal injury firm, we are looking for reliable and proactive litigation paralegal to join our team in our Glendale office. 

Duties include:

• Assist Attorney in the preparation of legal documents including, but not limited to government claims, complaints, motions, declarations, petitions, briefs, demands, case management statements, and other similar legal documents, as assigned.
• Assist Attorney to prepare, propound, and respond to written discovery, inspection demands, depositions, civil subpoenas, and other similar legal documents prior to the discovery cutoff deadline, as assigned.
• Assist Attorney to calendar and manage all statute of limitations that are related to the client’s case, , as assigned.
• Assist Attorney to research and analyze statutes, regulations, legal articles, judicial decisions, and other legal sources, providing written analysis to attorneys.
• Assist Attorney to document all medical specials and perform Howell analysis.
• Assist Attorney to request all medical records and bills in a timely manner.
• Assist Attorney to draft settlement demands for attorney review. 

Requirements

Experience: 

• Must be thoroughly familiar with the California Code of Civil Procedure and able to calculate legal deadlines for all documents served on client by the court, parties, and state, county, and city governments and agencies via personal service, overnight mail, mail, electronic service, and facsimile. 
• Must be able to draft and execute a valid proof of service and serve legal documents on all parties. 
• Must be able to file all legal documents with the Superior Court of California. 
• Familiarity with the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and ability to file legal documents with the U.S. District Court’s Public Access to Court Electronic Records (PACER) preferred.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree 
• Paralegal certification
• 1+ years in a litigation paralegal role in civil litigation, preferably personal injury.