California Civil Litigation Paralegal at Equivity, Inc. – Los Angeles, California

• Case Management: Manage estate litigation, elder abuse, medical malpractice defense, and healthcare/SNF cases from intake through trial and post-judgment, ensuring deadlines are met and case files remain organized and up to date.
• Document Preparation and Filing: Draft, edit, and file pleadings, motions, subpoenas (including medical and facility record subpoenas), and discovery documents in compliance with California Rules of Court and local filing rules. Coordinate e-filings statewide and maintain proof of service and filing confirmations.
• Discovery Support: Prepare and respond to discovery requests, track deadlines, review and summarize responses, issue and monitor third-party subpoenas, and coordinate the collection, review, and production of documents.
• Legal Research: Conduct factual and legal research using Westlaw, LexisNexis, or comparable tools. Prepare concise summaries for attorney review and assist with citation checking and formatting.
• Trial Preparation: Assist with pretrial logistics, including exhibit lists, witness lists, jury instructions, demonstratives, and trial binders. Provide direct support during trial as needed, including handling trial presentation technology.
• Calendar Management: Maintain case calendars, monitor deadlines, and coordinate hearing schedules, filings, and appearance dates.
• Client and Court Communication: Professionally interact with clients, court personnel, opposing counsel, witnesses, experts, and vendors to facilitate smooth case progress and information gathering.
• Administrative Support: Handle scheduling, document organization, scanning, filing correspondence and pleadings, and ensuring consistent workflow in compliance with firm procedures.

• Experience: Minimum of 5 years of recent California civil litigation experience, including discovery, motion practice, and trial preparation. Experience in estate litigation, elder abuse defense, medical malpractice defense, or healthcare/SNF matters strongly preferred.
• Education: Bachelor’s degree preferred; Paralegal certificate from an ABA-approved program or equivalent experience required.
• Knowledge: Strong command of California Code of Civil Procedure, judicial council forms, medical/facility subpoena procedures, court rules, and e-filing procedures across California courts.
• Skills: Excellent writing, communication, and analytical abilities; exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Technology: Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe Acrobat, and legal research databases. Experience with Clio, One Legal, or other case management platforms preferred.
• Work Style: Self-motivated, dependable, and able to balance multiple priorities independently while maintaining clear communication with supervising attorneys.
• Location: Candidates based in California are strongly preferred
• PC and Windows users preferred.

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