Experienced Civil Litigation Trial Paralegal (Full-Time)

We are a general civil litigation law firm, located near the Irvine Spectrum, that is seeking to hire a full-time Paralegal/Legal Assistant to join our team. The individual in this position will assist with the following:

Drafting discovery and discovery responses, summarizing discovery, subpoenaed records, medical records and depositions

Preparation of and tracking of subpoenas for consumer records/trial appearances/production

Creating spreadsheets for personal injury, property loss, and business litigation case; also, tracking medical damages for personal injury cases

Coordinating/ interacting with clients, consultants and expert witnesses

Drafting and/or finalizing pleadings and correspondence

Assisting with trial preparation including but not limited to jury instructions, trial binders, exhibits and trial presentation

Coordinating depositions and documents for depositions as needed

Calendaring court appearances and deadlines

Tracking and entering billing

Internet-based research and West Law research

New client in-take

Programs:

Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook; WordPerfect; Westlaw; DropBox; Adobe Pro; Quickbooks; Clio

Qualifications:

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Strong analytical and clerical skills

At least 5 years of law office experience

Good computer skills

Paralegal Certificate and/or LDA preferred

Organizational skills and ability to multitask

Adaptable/fast learner

Attention to detail and ability to follow instructions

Prior trial experience highly desirable