Personal Injury Paralegal

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The Paralegal/Litigation Secretary professional will work directly and support the Personal Injury attorney. In addition, the Paralegal/Litigation Secretary will work with other members of the Personal Injury department, as well as other departments (., Workers’ Compensation, Employment Law, Administration, Intake, etc.), as assigned. In addition, the Paralegal/Litigation Secretary may be tasked with special projects on an as-needed basis requiring direction and guidance by Management and/or other Pod Leaders.

 Primary duties/responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Oversee and manage approximately 50 to 75 litigation matters with the assistance of the assigned pod leader and Firm support staff;
• Communicate and correspond with client(s) about case status and preparation (. telephonically, in-person, etc.);
• Receive/screen incoming calls, take accurate messages and enter into voicemail per attorney preferences;
• Prepare documents for filing with the appropriate court or other government office, by hand delivery or e-filing, in compliance with rules set out by that agency;
• Create and maintain litigation files for each matter;
• Prepare legal documents for service on appropriate counsel and parties;
• Propound and respond to written discovery;
• Draft meet and confer correspondence regarding deposition subpoenas;
• Assist in gathering documents and evidence from the client throughout the discovery phase and course of litigation;
• Review, index, organize, and summarize documents produced by other parties and medical healthcare providers;
• Manage attorney’s calendar and calendar all related litigation dates (. hearings, depositions, mediations, etc.);
• Ensure that all court appearances are covered either by the assigned attorney, court call or a covering attorney service;
• Draft legal documents such as deposition notices for attorney review/approval and service on opposing counsel and parties;
• Schedule interpreters for depositions, IMEs, court hearings;
• Assist in coordinating and scheduling depositions and mediations;
• Assist in tracking and monitoring pending attorney tasks;
• Review deposition transcripts with the client;
• Assist in trial preparation, including but not limited to preparing trial documents, exhibits and binders;
• Communicate with medical and legal experts throughout litigation to assist in maintaining and coordinating expert deposition documents and availability;
• Perform legal research and writing;
• Draft and edit memoranda, correspondence, pleadings, charts and tables using appropriate and effective software applications;
• Schedule appointments, set up conference calls, arrange meetings, schedule conference rooms and make travel arrangements using Firm applications and appropriate resources;
• Fax, photocopy, scan, and convert or export/import documents to/from other applications;
• Maintain electronic and hardcopy files in accordance with the Firm's policies/procedures;
• Process attorney weekly time summaries, review billing and prepare monthly invoices;
• Open and sort incoming litigation mail; and
• Perform other duties as assigned by Management and/or Pod Leaders.

Competencies/Skills:

• Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with a high degree of discretion and tact;
• Ability to communicate effectively with a range of individuals;
• Possess strong organizational/clerical skills;
• Ability to work alone or as part of a team;
• Ability to pay very close attention to detail;
• Ability to adhere to law office procedures;
• Ability to identify urgent tasks and to prioritize accordingly;
• Able to practice appropriate office etiquette;
• Ability to manage their time and multi-task effectively;
• Ability to maintain composure and professionalism under pressure;
• Ability to adapt to new situations and changing priorities; and
• This position requires physical activity including, but not limited to bending, stooping, repetitive motion, and lifting of up to 20 pounds (lbs.). In addition, lifting heavy items and transport/guide up to 100 pounds (lbs.) of material on a cart is sometimes required.

Qualifications:

• Possess a working knowledge of all phases of litigation;
• Minimum 3 – 5 years experience working in a law firm;
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office Suite (., Outlook, Word, Excel) and other applications and/or systems (., Adobe, Internet);
• Professional appearance and “get it done” attitude;
• The right candidate will have excellent written and verbal communication skills; and
• Bilingual, fluent in English and Spanish, is required as over 90% of the Firm’s clientele are Spanish speaking.

Company info

The Dominguez Firm

Company Profile

The Dominguez Firm, LLP stands for excellence in legal services. We value the dignity of the individual. We uphold the firm’s legacy of compassion, service, and results. The Dominguez Firm, LLP is one of the most successful and recognized personal injury law firms in Greater Los Angeles and beyond. We have a 96% success rate* on litigated injury cases. Since 1987, we have helped thousands of people throughout California get back on their feet after being injured in all types of accidents, including auto accidents, falls, on the job accidents, and many others. The firm also helps victims of sexual harassment, wrongful termination, unpaid wages, and employer wrongdoing. The Dominguez Firm is proud to have won over $1 billion* in settlements and verdicts for deserving clients. When you become a client of The Dominguez Firm, you not only get a distinguished attorney handling your case, you get a whole team of highly experienced professionals, including attentive and courteous legal assistants, dedicated investigators, and supervising attorneys to ensure the best service and results possible. We treat our clients like family!” The Dominguez Firm is staffed with stellar trial lawyers and excels in serious injury and wrongful death cases. We have a hard-fought and well-earned success record of over 100 injury cases with a million or multi-million-dollar result. With vast resources and a substantial war chest, we routinely spend, and can risk, hundreds of thousands of dollars in serious injury trial costs. Little wonder why other personal injury law firms seek out The Dominguez Firm to handle their serious injury cases. And, unlike other injury firms that tout results on their websites and in their lawyer advertising for merely associating-in a real trial law firm, we are a powerhouse injury law firm staffed with real trial lawyers with record-breaking eight-figure jury verdicts. We know how to win! The Dominguez Firm regularly works with leading medical specialists to ensure you get the best medical evaluation and care necessary for your injuries. And, on qualifying cases, we can assist you with a monetary loan secured solely from the proceeds of your case, to help make ends meet while you are recovering and unable to work because of your injury. With a legal staff of over 120 dedicated and highly skilled individuals, and law office locations in Los Angeles, Beverly Hills, Long Beach, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, Oxnard, San Diego, Bakersfield, San Jose, and Sacramento, The Dominguez Firm can deploy its resources after an accident at a moment’s notice 24/7 on a NO WIN, NO FEE basis! Call 24 Hours for a Free Consultation: 877-924-2639.