Paralegal – Personal Injury Litigation

About the role

Our client is looking for an experienced Paralegal with personal injury litigation experience to support attorneys handling complex plaintiff-side personal injury and wrongful death matters. The ideal candidate will be highly organized, detail-oriented, and comfortable managing multiple litigation matters while working closely with attorneys, clients, experts, opposing counsel, and other legal professionals. Location: San Francisco, CA. Job Type: Full-Time.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive paralegal support for personal injury and wrongful death litigation matters.
• Assist attorneys with cases from initial intake through settlement, trial, and post-trial activities.
• Organize and maintain case files, pleadings, correspondence, medical records, discovery materials, and other litigation documents.
• Assist with discovery, including preparing, organizing, and tracking discovery requests and responses.
• Coordinate and assist with deposition preparation, including exhibits, medical records, witness materials, and deposition files.
• Prepare and organize documents, exhibits, chronologies, and trial materials for hearings and trial.
• Assist with court filings, calendaring, deadlines, and case-management activities.
• Obtain, organize, and review medical records, bills, employment records, and other damages documentation.
• Communicate professionally with clients, medical providers, experts, insurance representatives, opposing counsel, and court personnel.
• Assist attorneys with legal research and preparation of case-related documents as needed.
• Track important litigation deadlines, appointments, hearings, depositions, and trial dates.
• Support settlement preparation and assist with settlement-related documentation.
• Maintain accurate and confidential client and case information.
• Perform other litigation support and paralegal duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Paralegal in personal injury litigation is strongly preferred.
• Experience supporting plaintiff-side personal injury and/or wrongful death cases.
• Strong understanding of civil litigation procedures and case management.
• Experience with discovery, depositions, medical records, settlement preparation, and trial support.
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple deadlines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and legal case-management/document-management systems.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with attorneys and staff.
• Strong professionalism and commitment to client service.
• Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information appropriately.