Trial Paralegal (Experienced)
- Direct Hire
- Any
- 7+ Yrs
- San Luis Obispo
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- $70,000-$80,000 yr.
Duties include: Drafting & filing legal documents in CA state civil courts (including e-filing); Traveling twice a year to go to trial; Preparing discovery requests, responses, subpoenas, & case correspondence; Tracking court dates, deadlines, & hearings; Maintaining litigation calendar; Coordinating depositions, mediations, & trial preparation; Managing client communication & file organization; Assisting in drafting & organizing demand packages & trial materials. Required qualifications: Position can be remote but candidates must live in California; 8+ yrs of civil litigation exp., ideally with personal injury/Exp. with Plaintiff-side law firm preferred but will consider Defense side candidates; 8+ yrs exp. drafting motions, preparing discovery, reviewing records, scheduling, e-filing, hearing, trial preparation, filing, & calendar management; Comfortable with cases including car, trucking, motorcycle, hit & run, & accident types of cases; Strong knowledge of court rules & deadlines; Excellent clerical skills with attention-to-detail in document preparation; Ability to draft clear & concise legal documents; Strong organizational skills; Ability to manage multiple cases & manage deadlines efficiently; Strong communication skills both written & verbal; Ability to work collaboratively within team environment while also being self-motivated; Able to travel twice a year & go to trial. Bilingual English/Spanish is a plus. Paralegal certificate a plus. Possibility for remote work. Full-time, Direct Placement. Wage: $70,000-$80,000 yr. (#5.1218.306 – San Luis Obispo)