Legal Staff Paralegal in Los Angeles, CA

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Los Angeles, CA

Legal Staff Paralegal in Los Angeles, CA

Legal Staff

Min 3 yrs required

No

Paralegal

Job Category: Legal
Requisition Number: PARAL001282

Posting Details

Posted: June 12, 2025
Full-Time

Job Details

Description

Position Overview:

This position offers an opportunity for individuals with a strong work ethic, exceptional organizational skills, and a keen attention to detail to join the growing California defense litigation practice group as a paralegal.

Must be located in California.

Job Requirements:

- A minimum of 3 years of civil defense litigation experience, ideally in areas such as product liability, mass tort, personal injury defense, employment defense, and/or insurance defense litigation.
- Experience should include calendaring, docketing, interaction with court personnel, opposing counsel, clients, and vendors, as well as drafting basic pleadings and legal correspondence.
- Basic computer skills, including knowledge of internet software, spreadsheet software, and word processing software. Proficiency in Microsoft products is preferred. Ability to type and operate office equipment is required.
- Must be self-motivated and a self-starter.
- Strong organizational skills with the capability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks and deadlines effectively.
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to interact professionally with clients, court personnel, opposing counsel, and internal team members.
- Detail-oriented with a strong focus on accuracy, proofreading, and editing legal documents for consistency and completeness.
- Proactive and self-motivated with demonstrated ability to work independently as well as collaboratively in a team environment.
- Willingness to undertake additional tasks as requested by attorneys, contributing to the overall success of the team.
- An Associate degree or Bachelor’s degree is a plus, but not a requirement.
- Certified or Registered Paralegals are strongly encouraged to apply.

Job Responsibilities:

- Maintain effective communication with attorneys, clients, courts, counsel, and other relevant parties.
- Support attorneys by performing various administrative duties, such as maintaining calendars, managing hearings and deadlines, organizing case files, and coordinating logistics.
- Support attorneys by e-filing documents in state or federal court as needed.
- Expertly organize exhibits, documents, evidence, briefs, and appendices for efficient reference and retrieval, with Clio being the system used.
- Act as a liaison between trial teams and internal/external third parties, including experts and vendors, ensuring effective collaboration and information exchange.
- Track case progress, deadlines, and client information efficiently.
- Draft basic pleadings, including EOAs, Notices, Motions, and discovery, under the supervision of the attorneys.
- Prepare responses to discovery requests as needed.
- Assist with mediation or trial preparation, as needed.
- Familiarity with Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, Adobe Acrobat, and document management systems is required; experience with Clio is a plus.

What We Offer:

- Hourly rate depending on depth and years of experience ($30-45/hour).
- Annual performance reviews with potential for a sizeable increase in salary.
- Hybrid work environment.
- Flexible work hours.
- Medical Insurance provided by United Healthcare with multiple plans to choose from, partially paid for by the law firm for the employee. All outpatient mental health services are free of charge with no copays.
- Optional Dental & Vision Insurance.
- Optional Voluntary Life and Disability Insurance.
- Optional Voluntary Accident Insurance.
- Optional Critical Illness Insurance.
- Optional Cancer Insurance.
- Optional Hospitalization Insurance.
- Optional Health Savings Account.
- Optional Flexible Spending Account.
- 401k after one calendar year of employment.
- Paid time off (PTO) to support overall well-being.

Jun 12, 2025
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