Litigation Paralegal

Location: San Diego, Los Angeles & San Francisco, CA, US

Salary Range: $70,000 to $95,000 annually, depending on experience, plus generous benefits (discussed below)

Our Firm: Lagasse Branch Bell + Kinkead (LBBK) is a certified female-owned law firm dedicated to providing responsive, quality, and result-oriented services to our clients. Whether defending our clients in litigation or offering proactive advice designed to prevent litigation, we partner with our clients to help them achieve their business goals. Our mission is simple: to provide comprehensive solutions for the legal needs of companies throughout California.

We have a team of bright, talented, energetic lawyers, and an inclusive work environment. We enjoy what we do, and we believe it shows in our work product and our interactions with clients and co-workers. We provide opportunities for substantial client contact, practice development, and professional growth. We value collaboration and teamwork, and we are proud to have been recognized many times as one of the Best Places to Work by the San Diego Business Journal.

We provide hybrid/work from home options, although candidates must reside in the general vicinity of LBBK’s San Diego, Los Angeles, or San Francisco, California offices.

Position Description: We are seeking defense litigation paralegals with experience in civil litigation matters. This role involves supporting all stages of litigation, from case preparation to trial, ensuring the smooth and organized handling of legal documents, research, and case management

Responsibilities:

Organizing exhibits, documents, evidence, briefs, and appendices

Gathering relevant information from a variety of sources

Regularly communicating with partners, associates, paralegals, clients, and opposing counsel

Conducting background checks, social media investigations, and litigation searches

Preparing subpoenas for medical records, billing records, radiology records, employment records, workers compensation records, and other entities

Preparing comprehensive medical chronologies and Howell analyses

Conducting research on jury verdicts and settlements

Summarizing written discovery and document productions

Communicating with experts regarding materials for review, expert deposition testimony, and trial

Preparing trial documents, exhibits, demonstrative evidence, and witness binders

Liaising between trial team and internal/external third parties

Assisting with voir dire, jury selection, and witness preparation

1500 billable hours

Skills & Requirements:

Paralegal certificate from an ABA accredited law school

3+ years of experience preferred

Familiarity with billable timekeeping

Excellent writer with attention to detail

Effective oral communication skills

Must be a team player with exceptional personal interaction skills and responsiveness

Self-starter with strong organizational skills and the ability to multi-task and thrive in a fast-paced environment

Applicable knowledge of California Code of Civil Procedure and Federal Rule of Civil Procedure

Trial preparation and trial support experience is preferred

Benefits:

Annual 401k Contributions by the Firm

Annual Profit-Sharing Contributions by the Firm

Wellness Benefit Reimbursement

Paid Parking/Transportation

15 Days of Paid Time Off (PTO) to Start

11 Paid Firm Holidays

Paid Jury Duty

Paid Bereavement Leave

Paid Maternity, Paternity, Catastrophic Disability Leave

100% Paid Health Insurance (Medical, Dental, Vision) for Paralegal

Paid Life Insurance

Paid Long Term Disability Insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts for Health Care and Dependent Care

Paid/Firm-Sponsored Continuing Legal Education to meet State requirements

Employee Assistance Program