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About the Role

Tyson & Mendes, a nationally recognized law firm specializing in insurance defense litigation, is seeking an experienced and detail-oriented paralegal to support our attorneys in civil litigation, personal injury, and construction defect matters. If you thrive in a fast-paced legal environment and want to be part of a collaborative, high-performing team, we’d love to hear from you.

Responsibilities

• Assist attorneys with propounding and responding to discovery (interrogatories, requests for admissions, and request for production, subpoenas, and preparing deposition binders) and motions (preparation of any supporting documents and exhibits, and preparing hearing binders).
• Manage trial preparation including: coordination of witnesses and travel, trial exhibits, charts, trial notebook, subpoenas, and page lines.
• Independently obtain, review and organize medical records/medical billings, calculate damages including medical expenses, lost wages and property damage.
• Work as part of a team with all levels of experiences.
• Routine communications with clients, experts, and attorneys about case status and preparation.

Requirements

• Paralegal certification.
• Minimum of 3-5 years experience as a litigation paralegal.
• Experience with litigation in the state of California is highly encouraged.
• Ability to work from the office as needed.
• Solid understanding of civil litigation (state and federal deadlines and rules).
• High proficiency in MS Suite, specifically Word, PowerPoint and Outlook and Adobe Acrobat.
• Ability to think and act independently and with minimal supervision.
• Articulate, organized and a team player with excellent listening, verbal and written communication skills.
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines.
• Professional appearance and demeanor.

Skills

• Case management
• Drafting legal documents
• Proofreading legal documents
• Organizing records
• Reviewing records
• Managing litigation records
• Preparing for depositions
• Preparing for hearings
• Preparing for trials
• Legal technology
• Case management tools
• Processing records
• Trial preparation
• Attention to detail
• Managing competing priorities
• Communication skills
• Professionalism
• Collaborative mindset
• Microsoft Office proficiency
• Legal document management systems proficiency

Location

• Hybrid

Work Type

• Hybrid
• Full-time

Experience Level

• 3-5 years experience as a litigation paralegal

Education Level

• Paralegal certification

Salary/Compensations

• $30-43/hour
• Overtime paid at 1.5× the regular hourly rate
• Annual bonus ranging from $250-$3,000
• $60 monthly technology reimbursement

Benefits

• Competitive billable hours bonus program
• Comprehensive benefits coverage offered, including plans available at zero employee cost
• 401(k) program with a 100% match on the first 3% contributed and a 50% match on the following 4-5%
• Paid parental leave at base pay rate
• 37.5-hour standard workweek
• Educational reimbursement program for non-attorney eligible team members (up to $3,500 per calendar year)
• Employee Assistance Program through HealthAdvocate
• Vacation time is accrued annually
• Internal diversity and inclusion programs
• Firm-wide charitable giving program
• Numerous social and off-site events

About the Company

• Tyson & Mendes is one of the fastest-growing civil defense firms in the country, known for breaking the mold of the traditional law firm.
• Our dynamic, diverse team of trial attorneys delivers exceptional results.
• We invest in our people with specialized training in our proven defense methods, clear paths to leadership, and robust professional development.
• We empower attorneys to grow their careers, build their personal brands, and become leaders in the field.

Equal Opportunity

• Tyson & Mendes' policy is to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, religion, color, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, family medical history or genetic information, political affiliation, military service, or other non-merit-based factors.