Job Description

Trial Litigation Paralegal - Plaintiff Personal Injury
Location: Onsite | Los Angeles, CA (occasional local travel required)
Job Type: Temp-to-Hire, Direct Hire, or Long-Term Temp
Compensation: $100,000-$120,000 annually
Schedule: 40-hour work week

A well-respected plaintiff personal injury firm is seeking a Trial Litigation Paralegal to join their team and support a single, highly complex and emotionally sensitive case.This is a unique opportunity for a seasoned litigation paralegal to contribute meaningfully to a case with significant impact.

Key Responsibilities

• Support one complex case involving the death of three young children, representing the father in a high-profile civil lawsuit.

• Review and organize sensitive case documents, discovery materials, and client communications.

• Prepare trial exhibits, coordinate with experts, and manage deposition logistics.

• Work closely with a strong-willed, direct attorney through all phases of trial preparation.

• Handle video editing, exhibit preparation, and technology support using TrialPad or TrialDirector.

• Occasional travel to Los Angeles for depositions and trial proceedings.

Top Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of California litigation experience with a focus on plaintiff-side personal injury .

• Must have hands-on trial experience , including managing trial prep and meeting tight deadlines.

• Comfortable working exclusively on one complex, emotionally intense case.

• Associate's or bachelor's degree and paralegal certificate required.

• Ability to manage and review highly sensitive and potentially traumatic materials.

• Familiarity with TrialPad, TrialDirector , and video editing software is strongly preferred.

Additional Information

• The role has been open for 3 weeks; previous candidates either lacked long-term interest in a single case or had conflicting commitments.

• The attorney is highly experienced and direct in communication style.
  

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, or military or veteran status. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act, City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance. For unincorporated Los Angeles county , to the extent our customers require a background check for certain positions, the Company faces a significant risk to its business operations and business reputation unless a review of criminal history is conducted for those specific job positions.

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