Litigation Paralegal – Personal Injury

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Colombia.

📋 Description

• Prepare discovery requests that are ready for attorney review, which include interrogatories, requests for production, and requests for admission.

• Draft precise discovery responses in collaboration with attorneys, highlighting any missing information and necessary supporting materials for follow-up.

• Generate clear and properly formatted pleadings, litigation documents, and correspondence for attorney evaluation.

• Develop and maintain reusable legal templates to enhance consistency and minimize repetitive document preparation tasks.

• Organize discovery materials, supporting evidence, and case files to enable attorneys to swiftly locate required information.

• Monitor discovery deadlines and document readiness, proactively flagging outstanding items to facilitate timely case advancement.

• Utilize legal case management software and document management tools to keep case records, assignments, and documentation systematically organized.

• Anticipate attorneys' documentation needs, communicate progress effectively, and identify practical enhancements to litigation workflows.

• Provide support to a law firm's California personal injury litigation practice for attorneys serving U.S. and Canadian companies through HireHawk’s remote teams.

⛳️ Requirements

• A minimum of 2 years of experience in U.S. civil litigation, with hands-on involvement in California personal injury litigation cases.

• A solid understanding of California civil litigation procedures, civil discovery processes, and litigation workflows.

• Demonstrated experience in drafting interrogatories, requests for production, requests for admission, discovery responses, and reusable legal templates.

• Exceptional written English and legal drafting capabilities, including proficiency with legal terminology and advanced Microsoft Word skills for formatting and document preparation.

• Strong technological aptitude, with experience in legal case management software and document management tools, and the ability to efficiently learn new systems.

• Capability to organize large volumes of documents, manage multiple deadlines, communicate reliably, and produce accurate work with minimal supervision and training.

• Experience with Clio is a plus.

• Paralegal certification or formal legal studies training is desirable; equivalent practical litigation experience is accepted, and formal credentials are not mandatory.

🏝️ Benefits

• Opportunity to work remotely with a dynamic team.

• Competitive salary and benefits package.

• Professional development and training opportunities.