Senior Trial Paralegal Civil Litigation Defense
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Job Location:
San Diego, CA - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
6 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Pay: $85000.00 - $130000.00 per year
Why This Is a Great Opportunity
- Join a respected civil litigation defense firm handling high-stakes transportation and liability matters.
- Take on a true trial paralegal role where your organization preparation and litigation support skills will directly impact case outcomes.
- Work closely with experienced trial attorneys on meaningful sophisticated defense matters.
- Be part of a professional hardworking team that values preparation quality and results.
- Grow your career in a role with real ownership strong responsibility and visible impact.
Location: This is a full-time in-person position based in San Diego offering close collaboration with attorneys and hands-on involvement in active litigation and trial preparation.
Note: Candidates must have strong civil litigation defense paralegal experience in personal injury-related matters and must have meaningful hands-on trial preparation experience. The client is not looking for someone who merely supported files that happened to go to trial they want someone who can independently handle high-quality trial prep in this practice area.
About Us We are a civil litigation defense firm focused on complex high-exposure matters involving transportation motor vehicle accidents premises liability and general liability defense. Our team is known for being strategic hardworking and thoroughly prepared while maintaining a professional and team-oriented environment. Confidential Employer.
Job Description
- Support attorneys in civil litigation defense matters from case inception through trial
- Manage and organize case files pleadings discovery medical records exhibits and trial materials
- Draft prepare and file litigation documents subpoenas notices and correspondence
- Coordinate deposition mediation arbitration and trial logistics
- Prepare trial binders exhibit lists witness files chronologies and other pre-trial materials
- Assist with discovery management document review and records collection
- Communicate with clients experts vendors court personnel and opposing counsel as needed
- Track deadlines and help ensure matters move forward accurately and efficiently
- Provide high-level trial preparation support with strong attention to detail and organization
Qualifications
- 3 years of paralegal experience in civil litigation defense
- Strong experience supporting personal injury defense matters
- Trial preparation experience required
- Transportation motor vehicle accident premises liability insurance defense or general liability experience strongly preferred
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
- Strong document management deadline management and communication skills
- Able to work effectively in a fast-paced litigation environment
- Paralegal certificate is a plus but relevant experience is more important
Why You Will Love Working Here
You will be part of a team that values professionalism preparation and quality work. This role offers the chance to be a true contributor in sophisticated defense litigation work closely with experienced trial attorneys and play an important role in helping the team prepare cases at a high level.
JPC-887
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Requirements: Must-haves: 3 years of civil litigation paralegal experience and hands-on trial preparation experience in defense-side personal injury or liability matters
- Nice to haves: Preferred transportation defense MVA premises liability insurance defense and experience supporting high-exposure litigation.
- Additional context: Relocation- No. Packages - No
- Salary Bands:
- 5 to 7 years directly relevant experience: $85000 - $100000
- 8 to 10 years directly relevant experience: $100000 - $115000
- 11 years directly relevant experience with strong trial prep background: $115000 - $130000
Quick Recruiter Reference
Need a seasoned in-office trial paralegal for a civil litigation defense firm in San Diego. Must come from defense-side PI/general liability/transportation litigation and be able to handle real trial prep at a high level. Best fits are senior litigation paralegals from insurance defense or trucking/transportation defense firms.
Recruiters Submission: To submit cancel - Senior Trial Paralegal - Civil Litigation Defense- Price Pelletier LLP- JPC 887 - Source
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Client job title: Senior Trial Paralegal - Civil Litigation Defense
Location: San Diego CA
On-site hybrid remote: On-site
Experience: 3
Good fit job titles/keywords for candidates: Trial Paralegal Litigation Paralegal Senior Litigation Paralegal Insurance Defense Paralegal Personal Injury Defense Paralegal Civil Litigation Paralegal Transportation Defense Paralegal Trucking Defense Paralegal Premises Liability Paralegal General Liability Paralegal
# of hires needed: 1
Open or not to recruiters on TE: NO
Job posting strategy (bottom of package details): San Diego 3 yrs civil lit par
