Civil Litigation Paralegal

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. Own the preparation, organization, and coordination of written discovery for California Personal Injury litigation matters .

Posted 11/6/2026full-timeRemote • Colombia, Honduras, El Salvador, Ecuador, Chile, MexicoMid-LevelSenior💰 $1,900 - $2,000 per monthWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in California Personal Injury civil litigation, including strong legal drafting, document review, and discovery procedures. Proficient in managing multiple litigation matters and communicating effectively with clients in both English and Spanish.

Highest-signal resume keywords

California Personal Injury Litigation ExperienceCalifornia Civil Discovery ProceduresLegal Drafting and Document ReviewFluent English and Spanish CommunicationMerusCase or Comparable Litigation Software

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Hard Skills

Interrogatories PreparationRequests for ProductionRequests for AdmissionLitigation Document DraftingCalifornia Superior Court FilingsDiscovery Response ManagementLitigation Calendar ManagementCase Fact GatheringDocument OrganizationMotions Support

Soft Skills

Attention to DetailProactive Problem SolvingEffective CommunicationTime ManagementIndependence

Tools & Technologies

California Superior Court Electronic Filing SystemsMerusCase

Certifications & Qualifications

Paralegal Certification

Industry Keywords

Civil LitigationDiscovery RequestsLitigation DeadlinesClient CommunicationLegal Procedures

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own the preparation, organization, and coordination of written discovery for California Personal Injury litigation matters
Prepare and support responses to interrogatories, requests for production, requests for admission, and related discovery requests
Communicate directly with English- and Spanish-speaking clients to gather case facts, records, documents, and other information required for discovery
Review client responses and supporting documents, identify missing or incomplete information, and follow up until discovery packages are ready for attorney review
Draft and prepare pleadings and other routine civil litigation documents with limited supervision
Coordinate with attorneys to ensure discovery responses, pleadings, and supporting materials are complete, accurate, and submitted on time
Track California litigation deadlines, discovery due dates, court dates, and other case-related milestones
Prepare and coordinate California Superior Court filings and electronic filings
Organize medical records, supporting documents, client materials, and litigation files so attorneys can quickly access the information they need
Assist with motions and other litigation documentation when required while recognizing when attorney input or approval is necessary

Requirements

What you’ll need

Significant hands-on experience supporting U.S. Personal Injury civil litigation matters, including practical California litigation experience
Strong working knowledge of California civil discovery procedures, workflows, and deadlines
Demonstrated experience preparing interrogatories, requests for production, requests for admission, and related discovery responses
Fluent English and Spanish, both written and spoken, with the confidence to communicate directly with Spanish-speaking clients about detailed case information
Strong legal drafting and document-review skills, including experience preparing pleadings and supporting litigation documents
Experience managing multiple active matters, competing deadlines, litigation calendars, and court filing requirements with a high degree of accuracy
Ability to independently handle routine civil litigation work, proactively resolve missing information, and appropriately escalate substantive legal questions to attorneys
Experience with California Superior Court electronic filing systems (nice to have)
Experience using MerusCase or comparable litigation case management software; MerusCase experience is strongly preferred (nice to have)
Paralegal certification or formal legal education (nice to have)
Previous experience working remotely with U.S. attorneys or litigation teams (nice to have)
Broader experience supporting motions and other pretrial litigation work (nice to have)