Beacon Hill Legal is seeking an energetic and reliable Personal Injury Defense paralegal to join our busy personal injury defense team. The ideal candidate will have experience in personal injury and catastrophic loss defense. This position requires heavy discovery work and file management. Candidate must have excellent research and writing skills, as well as the ability to exercise sound judgment, think creatively and work independently.
Responsibilities
Obtain, review, and analyze documents, including medical records, financial records, tax and employment records, and other relevant documents/information.
Research and analysis of case issues, including incident facts, and party and witness background information.
Perform social media and background searches.
Draft/coordinate written discovery and document production and expert discovery.
Compile evidence and supporting information by searching records, discovery documents, transcripts, libraries, and databases.
Track all discovery and pleadings deadlines.
Correspond with clients and opposing law firms.
Communication of issues with experts; investigation analysis of expert qualifications and experience, including prior transcripts, testimony, and articles.
Coordinate inspections.
Correspond/coordinate with investigators.
Coordinate with support services and clients, opposing law firms, and courts.
Generate status reports, logs, and indices.
Trial preparation, including trial notebooks, exhibits, and witness files; trial logistics; trial attendance (may require travel).
Requirements
5+ years' experience in catastrophic personal injury/wrongful death defense.
Bachelor's degree from an accredited university and/or Paralegal Certificate from an ABA-approved program or substantial equivalent experience in catastrophic personal injury/wrongful death defense will be considered in lieu of education.
Above average proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and Adobe Acrobat.
Strong analytical skills; advanced oral and written-communication skills.
Strong time management and organizational skills with an ability to work in a high-volume office and team environment are essential.
Beacon Hill is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values the strength diversity brings to the workplace. Individuals with Disabilities and Protected Veterans are encouraged to apply.
California residents: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.
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Company Profile:
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