Litigation Paralegal
Company: Eastridge
Location: San Diego
Posted on: January 26, 2023
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Job Description:
Eastridge Workforce Solutions is supporting one of the top
Plaintiff's firms in San Diego in its search for an experienced
Litigation Paralegal to join its team. This role will be supporting
their top trial team. Personal Injury litigation experience is
required.Duties and qualifications: -Draft letters of
representation, identify lienholders and put them on notice.
-Update theparties'tree and add case information tocasemanagement
system. -Calendaring and service of documents, research defendant
information with the secretary of the stateand other online
sources. -Identify medical providers and obtain medical records and
bills. -Support/communicate with client and be their main source of
contact with the office. -Draft complaints, discovery, responsive
discovery and other pleadings for attorney review. -Contact and
retain experts.Obtain retainer checkand fee agreement and send to
expert along with documents for expert's review. Arrangeexpert
examinationforclient. -Track discovery, pretrial and trial
deadlines. -Draft letters and other documents per the attorneys'
direction, including demands for settlement and mediation briefs,
organize documents and exhibits. -Assisting attorneys with
preparation for depositions, document review, and otherdiscoveryand
case matters through settlement, mediation, or trial.
-Re-profilingand re-naming E-Served documents and incoming faxes
incase management system, as well as emails and documents received
by attorneys when requested. -Obtain client's signature on
Settlement Release. -Contact all experts and
vendors(courtreporters, experts,etc) for final bills upon
settlement ofcase. -Draft settlement accountings, contact clients
for approval and signature, arrange settlement check delivery.
-Draft transmittal letters to lienholders, clients, etc.of
settlement along with checks -Draft minor's comp paperwork.
-Prepare cases for closure.Competencies
-Respondspromptlytocustomerneeds;solicitscustomerfeedbacktoimproveservice;respondstorequestsforserviceandassistance;meetscommitments.
-Speaksconfidentlyandpersuasivelyinpositiveornegativesituations;listensandgetsclarification;respondswelltoquestions;participatesinmeetings.
-Abilitytoworkwithlittlesupervision;prioritizesandanticipatesworkneeds;is
calm and patient;workswellunder
occasionalperiodsofpressureandshortdeadlines. -Alwayskeepsclient
and firm information
confidential;understandsandimplementsgeneralrulesofethicalbehaviorapplicabletolawyers.
-Alwayskeepsclient and firm information
confidential;understandsandimplementsgeneralrulesofethicalbehaviorapplicabletolawyers.Eastridge
Workforce Solutions is an equal opportunity employer and all
qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment
without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin,
disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual
orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other
characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. We
celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive
environment for all employees. Please note that Eastridge is unable
to provide visa sponsorship to applicants.We value diverse
experiences, including prior contact with the criminal legal
system, and applicants with criminal histories are encouraged to
apply.Certain clients require Eastridge to perform background
checks and Eastridge will consider qualified applicants with
criminal histories in a manner consistent with any applicable
federal, state, or local law regarding criminal backgrounds,
including but not limited to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative
for Hiring, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the
Philadelphia Fair Criminal Record Screening Standards Ordinance (a
copy of the notice of rights under the Philadelphia Ordinance is
available by clicking on this link).#pro#IPROHigh School1-2
years
Keywords: Eastridge, San Diego , Litigation Paralegal, Legal , San Diego, California
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