Paralegal

Career Consulting Partners has partnered with a rapidly growing boutique personal injury law firm dedicated to providing exceptional legal representation and personalized client service.  Known for our client-focused approach and exceptional legal representation, we are looking for a Litigation Paralegal to join our dynamic team. This is an excellent opportunity to be an integral part of a firm that values professionalism, teamwork, and excellence. The Litigation Paralegal will provide essential support to attorneys by managing the day-to-day operations of litigation cases. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, proactive, and capable of maintaining a high quality of work in a fast-paced environment while maintaining a strong commitment to client service.

IDEAL CANDIDATE:

• Assist attorneys in all phases of litigation, including discovery, trial preparation, and post-trial activities. 
• Manage case calendars, deadlines, and schedules to ensure timely filings and responses.
• Organize and maintain physical and electronic case files, ensuring documents are complete and up to date.
• Draft pleadings, subpoenas, discovery requests, and responses, motions, and correspondence.
• Review, organize, and summarize medical records, deposition transcripts, and evidence.
• Prepare and file legal documents with courts, ensuring compliance with all procedural rules.
• Coordinate and manage discovery, including issuing subpoenas and coordinating depositions.
• Assist attorneys with trial preparation, including creating exhibits, witness lists, and trial binders.
• Attend trials as needed to provide on-site support, including note-taking and managing exhibits.
• Serve as a liaison between attorneys, clients, experts, and witnesses.
• Schedule client meetings, depositions, and mediations.
• Maintain professional and compassionate communication with clients throughout the case lifecycle.
• Conduct legal research using LexisNexis, Westlaw, or similar tools.
• Track billable time and prepare time entries for attorney review.
• Assist with other administrative tasks as needed to support the team.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree or Paralegal Certificate from an accredited institution.
• Minimum 2-5 years of experience as a litigation paralegal, preferably in personal injury law.
• Familiarity with legal filing systems and procedures in CA.
• Strong understanding of litigation processes and procedures.
• Proficiency in case management software (e.g., Clio, MyCase) and legal research tools.
• Exceptional organizational, time-management, and multitasking skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
• Attention to detail and commitment to producing high-quality work under deadlines.
• Professional demeanor with a client-first attitude.

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS:

• Salary Compensation: $75,000 - $90,000
• Medical Insurance
• Dental, Vision
• 401k
• PTO
• Paid Holidays

LOCATION:

• Yucaipa, California
• We’re looking for a person who shares our small-town community service focus

***Please note that we at Career Consulting Partners will be sure to keep your information private. We will not submit you or your information to any firm without your consent. Once we have received your resume/application we will reach out to you and review the firm(s) before we move forward***