What are the responsibilities and job description for the Litigation Assistant position at West Coast Trial Lawyers?
West Coast Trial Lawyers, a downtown Los Angeles Personal Injury law firm, seeks a litigation professional with at least two (2) years of experience working as a legal assistant, paralegal, or case manager in personal injury. Experience drafting and propounding discovery is heavily preferred.
The ideal candidate must be eager to learn and work in a team environment where growth is dictated by the effort they put in! We are particularly interested in a candidate who is seeking growth and longevity with our firm!
RESPONSIBILITIES :
- Experience handling personal injury matters from inception of a lawsuit to trial
- Act as the liaison between clients and assigned attorney
- Communications with opposing counsel
- Maintaining the assigned attorney’s calendar while following deadlines pursuant to the California Code of Civil Procedure
- Managing a high litigation case volume
- Processing court filings in various counties along with federal filings
- Updating clients on the status of their case while simultaneously updating the case file
- Propound discovery and prepare subpoenas
- Draft pleadings and legal documents for attorney review
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This is a full-time in-person position, and we are looking for someone to start within the next few weeks. Qualified candidates will be contacted for an interview, and any employment offers extended are based on relevant experience.
