Paralegal -
Personal Injury Litigation Location:
San Mateo, CAJob Type:
Full-Time Position OverviewOur client is looking for an experienced Paralegal with personal injury litigation experience to support attorneys handling complex plaintiff-side personal injury and wrongful death matters. The ideal candidate will be highly organized, detail-oriented, and comfortable managing multiple litigation matters while working closely with attorneys, clients, experts, opposing counsel, and other legal professionals. Key Responsibilities
- Provide comprehensive paralegal support for personal injury and wrongful death litigation matters.
- Assist attorneys with cases from initial intake through settlement, trial, and post-trial activities.
- Organize and maintain case files, pleadings, correspondence, medical records, discovery materials, and other litigation documents.
- Assist with discovery, including preparing, organizing, and tracking discovery requests and responses.
- Coordinate and assist with deposition preparation, including exhibits, medical records, witness materials, and deposition files.
- Prepare and organize documents, exhibits, chronologies, and trial materials for hearings and trial.
- Assist with court filings, calendaring, deadlines, and case-management activities.
- Obtain, organize, and review medical records, bills, employment records, and other damages documentation.
- Communicate professionally with clients, medical providers, experts, insurance representatives, opposing counsel, and court personnel.
- Assist attorneys with legal research and preparation of case-related documents as needed.
- Track important litigation deadlines, appointments, hearings, depositions, and trial dates.
- Support settlement preparation and assist with settlement-related documentation.
- Maintain accurate and confidential client and case information.
- Perform other litigation support and paralegal duties as assigned. Qualifications
- Previous experience as a Paralegal in personal injury litigation is strongly preferred.
- Experience supporting plaintiff-side personal injury and/or wrongful death cases.
- Strong understanding of civil litigation procedures and case management.
- Experience with discovery, depositions, medical records, settlement preparation, and trial support.
- Excellent organizational and time-management skills.
- Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple deadlines.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office and legal case-management/document-management systems.
- Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with attorneys and staff.
- Strong professionalism and commitment to client service.
- Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information appropriately.