Litigation Paralegal

AAA

Litigation Paralegal supporting CSAA attorneys in defense of insureds in personal injury cases. Partnering closely with attorneys and handling legal documentation and research tasks.

Posted 6/24/2026full-timeRemote • Arizona, California, Nevada, Oregon, Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $33 - $44 per hourWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Partner closely with two CSAA attorneys, assisting in the defense of insureds involved in litigation.
Handle personal injury defense matters with approximately 80% of caseload being auto in nature.
Legal file review and initial drafting of legal documents, such as discovery responses, trial documents, jury instructions, motions and other pleadings.
Responsible for calculating statutory deadlines and completing assignments in compliance with same.
Conduct legal research via electronic resources and in law libraries on a variety of legal issues involving civil procedure and personal injury.
Conduct insured client interviews for discovery purposes.
Assist attorney with preparation of evidence and works with retained experts for trial, arbitration, and mediation readiness.
Summarize plaintiff’s written discovery responses and follow-up on subpoenas.
Responsible for compliance with mandatory continuing legal education rules.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in related area or an equivalent combination of education and experience
Paralegal certification per CA Business & Professions Code Section 6450-6456 or as required by statute in other states as applicable
Complete and stay current with Paralegal Continuing Education requirements.
Strong PC skills and knowledge of legal software applications, Microsoft Office Suite, and Adobe
Strong written skills needed to compose legal documents
Ability to handle and respond to sensitive and confidential information
Strong analytical, verbal communication and organizational skills
Understand legal concepts, terminology, principles and procedures
Understand legal and professional ethics
Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work in a litigation team

Benefits

Comp & perks

Total compensation package
Annual bonus eligibility
401(k) with a company match
Flexible Workplace

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Hard Skills & Tools

legal file reviewdrafting legal documentslegal researchcalculating statutory deadlinescompliance with legal education rulesdiscovery responsestrial documentsjury instructionsmotionspleadings

Soft Skills

strong written skillsanalytical skillsverbal communicationorganizational skillsinterpersonal skillsability to handle confidential informationteamwork

Certifications

Paralegal certificationBachelor's degree