Paralegal - Personal Injury Litigation (Oakland)

Wilshire Law Firm

$75K — $110K *
Legal & Accounting
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 3+ years of civil litigation experience
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team
  • Strong written and oral communication skills
  • Comfortable in a paperless environment
  • Knowledge of e-Filing and California rules
  • Familiarity with California discovery rules
  • Meticulous attention to detail
  • Excellent organizational skills
  • Typing speed of at least 40 wpm

Responsibilities

  • Assist in drafting, reviewing, proofreading, and checking citations for documents
  • Communicate professionally with clients, experts, courts, and opposing counsel
  • Prepare documents for filing in state and federal courts
  • Support attorneys throughout the litigation process
  • Manage and calendar important court deadlines
  • Propound and respond to discovery requests
  • Maintain organized and accessible case files

Benefits

  • Paid time off and holidays
  • Opportunities for growth and advancement
  • Team outings and sponsored events
  • Referral bonus program
  • Firm-paid Medical HMO with affordable upgrade options
  • Low-cost Dental and Vision plans
  • Paid Life and AD&D insurance
  • 401(k) plan
  • Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Pet insurance
Full Job Description
Paralegal - Personal Injury Litigation (Oakland)

The Opportunity

As our Litigation Paralegal, you will have the opportunity to advocate for our clients' interests, often in ground-breaking and newsworthy cases.

Accountable for
  • Assist in drafting, reviewing, proofreading, citation checking, and tabling documents
  • Professionally communicate with clients, experts, courts, and defense counsel
  • Prepare documents for filing in both state and federal courts
  • Support our attorneys in all phases of litigation
  • Manage and calendar court deadlines
  • Propound and respond to discovery
  • Maintain organized case files

Qualifications
  • 3+ years of civil litigation experience
  • Ability to act independently and in a team-based environment
  • Strong written and oral communication skills
  • Confident in a paperless work environment
  • Knowledge of e-Filing and California rules
  • Familiarity with California discovery rules
  • Meticulous attention to detail
  • Excellent organizational skills
  • Type at least 40 wpm.

Compensation
  • $75,000 - $110,000 depending on experience

Benefits
  • Paid time off and paid holidays.
  • Opportunities for growth and advancement.
  • Team outings and sponsored events.
  • Referral bonus program.
  • Firm-paid Medical HMO with affordable HMO and PPO upgrades.
  • Low-cost Dental and Vision plans.
  • Paid Life and AD&D insurance.
  • 401k.
  • FSA (Flexible Spending Account).
  • EAP (Employee Assistance Program).
  • Pet Insurance.

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