Litigation Paralegal - Stockton CA
Litigation Paralegal - Stockton CA
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Experienced Paralegal Personal Injury Inoffice role Stockton CA
Onsite Full time
StocktonCaliforniaUnited States
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We are seeking an experienced Personal Injury Paralegal to join our growing firm working in our Stockton office.
The successful candidate will be responsible for providing support to our Litigation Attorneys while performinga broad spectrum of legal services under the supervision of an attorney.
Responsibilities include drafting/filing legal documents managing the Litigation calendarproactively working with our attorneys to successfully manage the Litigation caseloadand assisting with trial preparation.
If you have a strong desire to help others the ability to work on multiple cases simultaneously and have at least 5 years of experience as a paralegal in personal injury law we would like to meet you.
Job Duties
- Timely and accuratelyefile legal documents with Federal and State courts while strictly abiding by any local rules and guidelines.
- Prepare and organize various legal documents such as pleadings subpoenas discovery requests and responses briefs and any trial related documents including witness lists exhibits lists jury instructions and any necessary trial binders.
- Ensure our attorneys calendars are accurately updated and assist with the coordination of any court appearances depositions mediations client meetings and any other litigation related matters.
- Organize and maintain case files on CasePeer and Dropbox ensuring all important information and documents are accurately recorded and easily accessible to our attorneys.
- Assist attorneys with expert designations and expert discovery by assisting with scheduling organizing expert files and coordinating expert depositions.
- Coordinate with our clients and their medical providers to ensure clients are receiving appropriate treatment
- Assist attorneys during trial with trial exhibits and scheduling witnesses and experts.
- Work with accounting to ensure case costs are accurately documented and paid timely.
Requirements
Qualifications and Skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills to facilitate effective interaction with clients attorneys medical providers and experts.
- Strong research skills to gather and analyze information relevant to personal injury cases.
- Sharp attention to detail to ensure all documentation and information is accurate and complete.
- Proficient organizational skills to effectively manage a large case load multiple deadlines and incoming documents.
- Thorough understanding of relevant medical terminology in personal injury cases and efiling procedures for state and federal court.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and legal software programs including case management and document management tools such as CasePeer.
- Ability to empathize and provide support to clients who have been catastrophically injured and are dealing with physical and emotional trauma.
- Problemsolving skills to identify and resolve issues that may arise during the case process or help move case forward.
- Bachelors degree in Paralegal Studies or a related field or a paralegal certificate preferred
- Spanish Speaking would be a huge plus
- Ability to work individually and collaboratively in a fast paced inoffice environment.
Benefits
- Competitive Salary Dependent upon Experience
- 401(k)
- Health & Dental Benefits
- Paid time off
- Professional development opportunities
Employment Type
Full-Time
