Personal Injury Paralegal/Litigation Secretary
3 months ago
Primary duties/responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Oversee and manage approximately up to 60 litigation matters with the assistance of the assigned pod leader and Firm support staff;
- Communicate and correspond with client(s) about case status and preparation (i.e. telephonically, in-person, etc.);
- Receive/screen incoming calls, take accurate messages and enter into voicemail per attorney preferences;
- Prepare documents for filing with the appropriate court or other government office, by hand delivery or e-filing, in compliance with rules set out by that agency;
- Create and maintain litigation files for each matter;
- Prepare legal documents for service on appropriate counsel and parties;
- Propound and respond to written discovery;
- Draft meet and confer correspondence regarding deposition subpoenas;
- Assist in gathering documents and evidence from the client throughout the discovery phase and course of litigation;
- Review, index, organize, and summarize documents produced by other parties and medical healthcare providers;
- Manage attorney’s calendar and calendar all related litigation dates (i.e. hearings, depositions, mediations, etc.);
- Ensure that all court appearances are covered either by the assigned attorney, court call or a covering attorney service;
- Draft legal documents such as deposition notices for attorney review/approval and service on opposing counsel and parties;
- Schedule interpreters for depositions, IMEs, court hearings;
- Assist in coordinating and scheduling depositions and mediations;
- Assist in tracking and monitoring pending attorney tasks;
- Review deposition transcripts with the client;
- Assist in trial preparation, including but not limited to preparing trial documents, exhibits and binders;
- Communicate with medical and legal experts throughout litigation to assist in maintaining and coordinating expert deposition documents and availability;
- Perform legal research and writing;
- Draft and edit memoranda, correspondence, pleadings, charts and tables using appropriate and effective software applications;
- Schedule appointments, set up conference calls, arrange meetings, schedule conference rooms and make travel arrangements using Firm applications and appropriate resources;
- Fax, photocopy, scan, and convert or export/import documents to/from other applications;
- Maintain electronic and hardcopy files in accordance with the Firm's policies/procedures;
- Process attorney weekly time summaries, review billing and prepare monthly invoices;
- Open and sort incoming litigation mail; and
- Perform other duties as assigned by Management and/or Pod Leaders.
Competencies/Skills:
- Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with a high degree of discretion and tact;
- Ability to communicate effectively with a range of individuals;
- Possess strong organizational/clerical skills;
- Ability to work alone or as part of a team;
- Ability to pay very close attention to detail;
Company DescriptionThe Dominguez Firm is one of the most widely recognized and successful personal injury law firms with a legal staff of over 120, who collectively deliver unrivaled client service and results. The firm’s sought-after trial attorneys have won multi million-dollar verdicts and results in serious injury and wrongful death cases. They have been recognized with prestigious awards and accolades by industry peers and lawyers’ associations for their continuous success winning cases for individuals and families in need of outstanding legal representation. With over half a billion dollars recovered for accident victims, The Dominguez Firm has championed the rights of Californians for over thirty years. A testament to the litigation process is that other personal injury law firms refer some of their most seriously injured clients to The Dominguez Firm. The firm serves clients from all walks of life in English, Spanish, Korean, French, Italian, Portuguese, Arabic, Mandarin, Armenian and Farsi. With offices located in Los Angeles, Beverly Hills, Long Beach, Orange, Riverside, Oxnard, Sacramento, San Jose, San Bernardino, San Diego and Bakersfield, The Dominguez Firm can deploy its resources at a moment’s notice.Company DescriptionThe Dominguez Firm is one of the most widely recognized and successful personal injury law firms with a legal staff of over 120, who collectively deliver unrivaled client service and results. The firm’s sought-after trial attorneys have won multi million-dollar verdicts and results in serious injury and wrongful death cases. They have been recognized with prestigious awards and accolades by industry peers and lawyers’ associations for their continuous success winning cases for individuals and families in need of outstanding legal representation. With over half a billion dollars recovered for accident victims, The Dominguez Firm has championed the rights of Californians for over thirty years. A testament to the litigation process is that other personal injury law firms refer some of their most seriously injured clients to The Dominguez Firm. The firm serves clients from all walks of life in English, Spanish, Korean, French, Italian, Portuguese, Arabic, Mandarin, Armenian and Farsi. With offices located in Los Angeles, Beverly Hills, Long Beach, Orange, Riverside, Oxnard, Sacramento, San Jose, San Bernardino, San Diego and Bakersfield, The Dominguez Firm can deploy its resources at a moment’s notice.
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