What are the responsibilities and job description for the Paralegal position at Panish | Shea | Ravipudi LLP?
Prestigious Los Angeles personal injury law firm is seeking a paralegal who want to work in a fast-paced, team-oriented, high profile trial law firm that routinely handles significant 7 and 8-figure cases.
Please do not apply for this position unless you have a minimum of 3 years' experience as a litigation paralegal working at a trial law firm performing the job duties below.
Candidates must be able to handle a case from the filing of complaint to trial.
Paralegal Position Job Duties:
- Communicating with clients, experts and witnesses
- Requesting and managing medical records
- Scheduling depositions
- Propounding and responding to initial drafts of written discovery
- Trial preparation including the creation of trial binders
- Attending inspections and medical examinations
- Negotiating medical bills and liens
- Managing case documents electronically
- Compiling evidence and supporting information by searching records, discovery documents, transcripts, and databases
- Preparing legal documents for attorney's review and approval
Qualified candidates MUST have 3 years of experience as a trial paralegal in California, preferably in plaintiff's litigation. Resumes where litigation experience is not well documented will not be considered. Candidates must enjoy working in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment, have excellent organizational and writing skills and good rapport with clients, be able to handle a heavy case load and have a strong working knowledge of the CCP, FRCP and Evidence Code/Rules. Spanish-speaking and/or experience with Litify and Compulaw a plus but is not required.
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Work location: IN OFFICE ONLY
- Los Angeles, CA 90025: Reliably commute (Required)
Education:
- Bachelor's (Preferred)
Experience:
- Paralegal: 3 years (Required)