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Trial Paralegal Personal Injury

JBA International
  • Los Angeles, California
    20 days ago

    Job Description

    We are looking for a Paralegal to join our growing team. The Personal Injury Paralegal supports attorneys in all phases of personal injury litigation, from case intake through settlement or trial. This role requires strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage a high-volume caseload while maintaining excellent client communication.LA Century Law is a firm focused on culture and growth, both individually and as a team. We help those that have been injured and damaged against large insurance companies that do nothing but delay or prevent them from recovering from what was taken. The right candidate will be judged on ability to follow instruction as well as experience and skill. This role is perfect for a candidate that desires to grow in a firm. There is plenty of room to grow and our firm is focused on investing in the growth of all candidates. Position Responsibilities

    • Assists attorneys with the preparation of responses to discovery.
    • Send out discovery requests.
    • Monitors compliance with discovery by all parties and prepares motions as appropriate.
    • Assists attorneys with investigation of cases.
    • Prepare and serve litigation documents such as notice of deposition, expert exchanges, etc.
    • File litigation documents with state courts.
    • Address routine client inquiries and escalate issues to attorneys as needed.
    • Ensure compliance with firm policies and court rules.
    • Obtains medical, insurance, employment and/or other records/information, through record requests or subpoenas. Assists with the drafting of motions, briefs and other documents.
    Position Qualifications
    • Paralegal certificate or a minimum of 2 years of experience in drafting discovery documents and discovery responses, summarizing claims files and medical records and interviewing clients.
    • Strong knowledge of personal injury litigation procedures and terminology.
    • Experience with Casepeer or FileVine a plus.
    • Must be familiar with deadlines and process for civil matters in State Court.
    • Must be familiar with operation of general office equipment including calculator, fax machine, copy machine, etc.
    • Excellent verbal and written communication, organizational and time management skills required.
    • Ability to manage deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
    • Prior PC experience required including knowledge of word processing software (Word and Excel preferred) and Adobe.
    Core Competencies
    • Professional client service
    • Confidentiality and discretion
    • Problem-solving and initiative
    • Team collaboration and accountability
    Benefits:
    • 401(k) matching
    • Dental Insurance
    • Vision Insurance
    • Health Insurance
    • Group and Voluntary Life Insurance
    • Paid time off

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationLos Angeles, California
    IndustryStaffing/Employment Agencies
    Company Size50 to 99 employees
    Year Founded1970
    Websitehttp://jba.com

    About Company

    JBA was founded in the late 1970s by a female computer scientist who managed different projects in IT, and saw a market for supporting companies through building a consultancy. Thus, Jacqueline Buickians and Associates (JBA) was formed. Throughout the years, demand set in for recruitment and we expanded our services in this area. We diversified our offerings for different positions, expanding our company focus from technology to fields like accounting, legal, marketing, administrative, and most recently, warehouse support. Today, JBA provides services beyond recruitment, supporting companies with creative services like digital marketing, employer branding, and training. Building from 35 years in business, our complementing services add value to our clients in this evolving global market.

    Skills

    • Adobe Product Familyunmatched
    • Calculatorsunmatched
    • Communication Skillsunmatched
    • Computer Skillsunmatched
    • Copying Machinesunmatched
    • Customer Escalationsunmatched
    • Customer Support/Serviceunmatched
    • Detail Orientedunmatched
    • Develop and Maintain Customersunmatched
    • Fax Machinesunmatched
    • Health Insuranceunmatched
    • Insuranceunmatched
    • Legalunmatched
    • Litigationunmatched
    • Maintain Complianceunmatched
    • Medical Recordsunmatched
    • Microsoft Excelunmatched
    • Microsoft Wordunmatched
    • Office Equipmentunmatched
    • Organizational Skillsunmatched
    • Paralegalunmatched
    • Personal Injuryunmatched
    • Presentation/Verbal Skillsunmatched
    • Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
    • Resolve Customer Issuesunmatched
    • Time Managementunmatched
    • Word Processingunmatched
    • Writing Skillsunmatched

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