Litigation Assistant​/Paralegal

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Job Type: Contract to Hire, Full-Time, Onsite

We are seeking a skilled Litigation Assistant/Paralegal with at least 2+ years of experience in insurance defense, labor/employment, and/or general civil litigation defense to join a boutique firm in their Downtown Los Angeles Office. This is an onsite position offering a contract-to-hire opportunity with a dynamic and fast-paced legal team.

Responsibilities

• Organize and analyze documentary evidence, including medical records, reports, depositions, discovery, and investigative documents.
• Prepare case chronologies and summaries.
• Draft and prepare legal documents, including pleadings, motions, discovery responses, correspondence, and reports.
• Manage subpoenas, requests for information, and document productions.
• Conduct legal research and investigations, including social media and internet research.
• Communicate with clients, witnesses, and experts.
• Monitor case files, ensuring deadlines are met and escalating issues as needed.
• Handle sensitive case-related materials with discretion and professionalism.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience as a litigation paralegal or legal assistant handling insurance defense, labor/employment, and/or general civil litigation defense matters.
• Experience managing subpoenas and discovery responses.
• Strong proficiency in MS Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Excel.
• Excellent critical thinking, organizational, and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• High School Diploma or equivalent required;
  Paralegal certificate is a plus.

Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable.

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The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:

• The California Fair Chance Act
• Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
• Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers
• San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

• Seniority level
  
  Not Applicable

• Employment type
  
  Contract

• Job function
  
  Legal, Administrative, and Writing/Editing
• Industries Legal Services and Law Practice

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