Litigation Paralegal

About the role

California Litigation Manager/Paralegal - Litigation Experience in Southern California required. The right candidate will thrive in a fast-paced, technologically advanced, team-centric working environment. At Bighorn Law, we believe in securing justice for clients. Our Litigation Managers are instrumental in helping clients recover. If you are detail-oriented, analytical, and enjoy problem-solving, then this is a great opportunity for you! This position is fully remote.

Responsibilities

• Communicate frequently with the Attorney(s) in formulating a game plan for the current caseload.
• Consistently and thoroughly utilize client management software to detail interactions with clients, attorneys, medical providers, expert witnesses, opposing counsel, etc.
• Follow established procedures for work product, documentation, and notes.
• Prepare for weekly case reviews with the Attorney/Director of Litigation.
• Responsible for the creation of legal documents, per the instructions of the Attorney/Director of Litigation.
• Responsible for ensuring that tasks, as assigned by Case Management Software/Attorney/Director of Litigation, are completed within designated due dates.
• Maintain a professional and courteous demeanor when interacting with Attorneys, Clients, and Coworkers.
• Must have experience with Personal Injury Litigation, with preferred experience with insurance bad faith.
• Work on cases from the inception of litigation through arbitration/trial.
• Communicate with clients, medical providers, expert witnesses, and opposing counsel by letter, email, text, and telephone.
• Perform legal research.
• Draft legal documents (complaints, discovery, disclosures, briefs, motions, etc.).
• Maintain a calendar consisting of meetings, appointments, due dates, and hearings.
• Summarize/review medical records.

Qualifications

• Must have experience in California Personal Injury cases—specifically Orange County and Los Angeles County.
• At least 3 years’ experience in personal injury.
• At least 1 year of experience at a plaintiff law firm.
• Well-versed in California state court procedures.
• Must have experience managing 50 cases at a time.
• Persuasive writing skills.
• Analytical Reasoning.
• Task Prioritization.
• Calendaring skills.
• Ability to multitask.
• Self-disciplined, positive attitude, and professional appearance.
• Experience working with MS Office and Google Workspace.
• Typing 45+ WPM.
• Filevine experience is a plus.

Pay

Compensation: $85,000 - $115,000 yearly