Litigation Assistant

West Coast Trial Lawyers, a downtown Los Angeles Personal Injury law firm, seeks a litigation professional with at least one year of experience working as a legal assistant, paralegal, or case manager in personal injury.
Experience drafting and propounding discovery is heavily preferred.
The ideal candidate must be eager to learn and work in a team environment where growth is dictated by the effort they put in! We are particularly interested in a candidate who is seeking growth and longevity with our firm! *RESPONSIBILITIES:* * Experience handling personal injury matters from inception of a lawsuit to trial * Act as the liaison between clients and assigned attorney * Communications with opposing counsel * Maintaining the assigned attorney’s calendar while following deadlines pursuant to the California Code of Civil Procedure * Managing a high litigation case volume * Processing court filings in various counties along with federal filings * Updating clients on the status of their case while simultaneously updating the case file * Propound discovery and prepare subpoenas * Draft pleadings and legal documents for attorney review *REQUIRNMENTS:* * Full-time in office availability: Monday – Friday * Proficient in Microsoft Office and Outlook * Ability to work one-on-one with the handling attorney and within a team setting * Easily operate in a fast-paced work environment * Excellent written, verbal, and organization skills *PREFERENCES:* * 1+ years of Discovery experience * Bilingual English/Spanish * Knowledge of any legal software program (Filevine, Abacus Law, Clio, etc.
) * Preparing trial binders/exhibit binders Please submit your resume and salary requirements.
This is a full-time position, and we are looking for someone to start immediately.
Qualified candidates will be contacted for an interview.
Job Type: Full-time Pay: $20.
00 - $25.
00 per hour Expected hours: 40 per week Benefits: * 401(k) * Dental insurance * Free parking * Health insurance * Profit sharing Schedule: * 8 hour shift * Monday to Friday Travel requirement: * No travel Education: * Bachelor's (Required) Experience: * Discovery: 1 year (Required) Work Location: In person