Personal Injury Legal Assistant

Overview

The Cartwright Law Firm is seeking a full-time legal assistant/paralegal to join our litigation practice. The position requires practical knowledge of personal injury litigation in San Francisco and surrounding counties and comfort referencing local rules for calendaring purposes. This role supports attorneys who practice in personal injury litigation.

Compensation: $60,000 - $70,000 per year depending on experience

• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Paid holidays

• Ordering medical and billing records and electronically filing in state and federal courts
• Create and proofread pleadings, motions, subpoenas, affidavits, contracts, and papers for case preparation
• Draft correspondence, government claims, pleadings, and filing documents in State and Federal Courts
• Prepare and serve subpoenas
• Ordering medical records and bills
• Initiating Medi-care and Medi-cal claims
• High proficiency in calendaring court deadlines and ensuring deadlines are met for cases in the office
• Manage and respond to Yelp leads
• Schedule/coordinate meetings, depositions, mediations

• Experience with legal software, litigation case management, and docketing programs
• Organizational and communication skills; able to meet demanding deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Associate’s degree, or some college is preferred; high school diploma or equivalent is necessary
• 1-2 years of prior experience in a personal injury law firm as a secretary or administrative assistant
• Paralegal Certificate or bachelor’s degree preferred
• Proficient computer skills, including Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Excel), Adobe, Dropbox, Filevine, One Legal, Pacer, Clio Grow, and other database systems
• Highly organized multitasker
• Strong time management and written and verbal communication skills
• Strong work ethic
• Detail-oriented, pride in work, self-starter, self-disciplined