Job Title: Lead Litigation Paralegal
Location: Encino, California
Employment Type: Full-Time
Department: High-Value Personal Injury Litigation Team
Reports To: Litigation Attorneys
About Us:
We are a dynamic and fast-growing personal injury law firm based in Los Angeles, passionately committed to delivering justice and high-quality legal representation to our clients. Known for our excellence in litigation and trial advocacy, we maintain a collaborative and high-performance culture focused on client service, results, and professional integrity.
Position Overview:
Please read carefully before applying.
All communications and applications will remain strictly confidential. We are hiring a Lead Litigation Paralegal or Secretary with at least 5 years of direct litigation and trial prep experience in plaintiff-side personal injury law. This is a lead-level position working closely with attorneys—not junior staff—and requires the ability to hit the ground running with minimal to no training. Strong organization, communication, and multitasking skills are essential.
Full time employment with regular overtime opportunities. This is primarily an in office role with some future hybrid possibilities based on experience and proficiency.
Key Legal Responsibilities:
Qualified applicants must have hands-on experience with the following tasks:
Drafting and filing civil lawsuits
Drafting and serving subpoenas
Preparing and responding to discovery: Form Interrogatories, Special Interrogatories, Requests for Production, Requests for Admissions
Drafting deposition notices
Coordinating site/vehicle inspections with retained experts
Expert designation and preparing expert job files
Drafting objections to subpoenas and motions to quash
Obtaining medical and billing records from providers
Communicating with defense attorneys and paralegals
Serving discovery and legal documents
Liaising with court clerks and coordinating filings
Preparing Final Status Conference documents and trial binders
Administrative Responsibilities:
Scheduling and calendaring for attorneys and clients
Booking transportation (e.g., Uber) for clients
Setting up and managing Zoom meetings
Coordinating client medical appointments
Client follow-ups and file organization
Managing deadlines, court dates, and internal calendars
General administrative support: scanning, formatting, data entry
Bonus: Experience with Filevine is a major plus.
Qualifications:
Minimum 5 years of experience as a litigation paralegal or secretary in a plaintiff-side personal injury law firm
Experience at a trial-focused firm; if your previous attorneys did not prepare for and take cases to jury trial, this role may not be the right fit
Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Outlook, Excel)
Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a high-volume environment
Experience with Federal filings and PACER is a plus
Bilingual (English/Spanish) is a plus, but not required
Benefits:
Competitive compensation, commensurate with top-tier litigation experience (to be discussed individually)
Premium health insurance
Paid time off (PTO): 10 days annually (based on full-time 40-hour/week schedule)
Holiday pay: 9 paid holidays per year
401(k) with employer contributions after 1 year of employment
Professional growth and advancement opportunities
How to Apply:
Here’s your first test: attention to detail.
To be considered, please submit BOTH:
Your resume and a cover letter explaining your relevant experience and interest in this role.
We look forward to hearing from you.