Plaintiff Personal Injury Paralegal

Boutique plaintiff personal injury firm in Santa Monica representing clients in automobile collisions, traumatic brain injury and catastrophic injury matters. Small-team environment 2 to 1 attorney to paralegal ratio and strong client contact.

Position Summary Experienced plaintiff personal injury paralegal to manage case workflow from intake through settlement or trial. Candidate will support one or more attorneys with case development, client communication, investigation, discovery, medical records and billing management, litigation calendaring, and trial preparation.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of plaintiff personal injury matters; maintain case files and accurate file notes.
• Conduct intakes and screen potential clients; prepare and send engagement/retainer agreements.
• Obtain, review, organize, and summarize medical records, bills, employment records, and other documentary evidence.
• Draft and serve pleadings, discovery (RFPs, interrogatories, special interrogatories), subpoenas, demands for production, and responses under attorney supervision.
• Prepare and file civil complaints, proofs of service, case initiation documents, and track filing deadlines (e-filing in state/federal systems).
• Handle all aspects of discovery: calendaring deadlines, meet-and-confers, prepare deposition summaries and witness lists.
• Prepare settlement demand packages and assist with settlement negotiations and releases.
• Coordinate with medical providers, lien holders, experts, investigators, and other vendors.
• Support trial preparation: exhibit lists, trial binders, witness prep, demonstratives, and courtroom logistics.
• Track statute-of-limitations, statute-related deadlines, court dates, and calendaring; maintain attorney calendars.
• Communicate regularly and compassionately with clients about case status and next steps.
• Maintain compliance with ethical, evidentiary, and confidentiality obligations.

Required Qualifications

• 3+ years paralegal experience in plaintiff personal injury (or significant civil litigation experience).
• Familiarity with California personal injury practice and civil procedure.
• Strong writing and proofreading skills; ability to draft routine legal documents and correspondence.
• Proficient with case management software (e.g., Clio, Filevine, MyCase, or similar), Microsoft Office, and e-filing systems.