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Personal Injury Litigation Paralegal

Colvin Accident Lawyers
Bakersfield, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 1/20/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 4/16/2025

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Do you want to help people who are injured by no fault of their own? Do you enjoy working in an environment that allows you to have ownership of your work while also working for a small, highly productive team.

We are an entrepreneurial personal injury firm that is experiencing aggressive growth and in need of an experienced California Litigation Paralegal to join our team – working directly with the Managing Partner and Owner to build and support the team. We offer excellent compensation based on your level of experience.

We are already known for helping our clients through an extremely emotional process while dealing with the pain of their injuries as a result of someone’s negligence. Now our goal is directed towards providing a first-class client experience as our team helps them navigate an otherwise difficult and often lengthy process on their road to recovery. We are growing fast and need a Paralegal who can hit the ground running.

Key Responsibilities

Pre-Litigation and Case Management

  • Assist attorneys in assessing cases, reviewing medical records, and developing pre-litigation strategies.
  • Handle intake files, gather initial documentation, and communicate with clients to collect necessary information.
  • Draft and send demand letters, subpoenas, and preservation notices.
  • Manage case calendars, ensuring deadlines for statutes of limitations, discovery, and filings are met.
  • Coordinate with insurance adjusters, healthcare providers, and lienholders to resolve pre-litigation issues.

Discovery

  • Draft, review, and respond to interrogatories, requests for production, and requests for admission specific to personal injury cases.
  • Organize and manage medical records, bills, and other supporting documents for discovery and trial.
  • Schedule and coordinate depositions, including securing expert witnesses and medical professionals.
  • Work with attorneys to review expert reports and prepare discovery responses.
  • Filings

  • Prepare and file pleadings, motions, petitions, and other legal documents with state and federal courts, adhering to strict filing requirements.
  • File and serve complaints and other necessary documents to initiate lawsuits.
  • Monitor filing deadlines and ensure compliance with court rules and procedures, including e-filing systems.
  • Client and Witness Interaction

  • Maintain regular communication with clients to provide case updates and gather additional information as needed.
  • Coordinate with healthcare providers, medical experts, and other witnesses to obtain records and schedule depositions or trial appearances.
  • Prepare clients and witnesses for deposition and trial testimony.
  • Qualifications

  • Paralegal Certificate or Bachelor's degree or equivalent preferred
  • 2 years' as a Personal Injury Litigation Paralegal
  • This is a full-time job where you are expected to manage a caseload, so you must be able to work 40 hours per week. Salary is commensurate with skill and experience. Spanish-Speaking is a plus.

    If this opportunity appeals to you, please follow the instructions listed below. APPLICATIONS THAT DO NOT FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.

    Prepare a cover letter with no more than TWO paragraphs and a closing sentence. In the first paragraph explain what you believe are the 3 most important qualities needed in someone who works with personal injury clients and why you believe they are the most important qualities. In the second paragraph, explain why you applied to this particular ad. As a closing sentence please write, “I have read the instructions contained in the job posting and have followed the instructions.”

    Email your resume and cover letter in PDF format to careers@donaldcolvinlaw.com. Do not send through LinkedIn. In the subject line of the email should your last name (all caps), followed by the position you are applying for in lower case, followed by one word that you would use to describe yourself in all caps. [For example : SMITH paralegal AWESOME]

    We look forward to reviewing your application!

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