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About the Role

MG+M The Law Firm is seeking experienced Litigation Paralegals for its Toxic Tort practice group. The firm is nationally renowned for complex civil litigation, focusing on toxic tort, product liability, and commercial litigation, aiming to deliver optimal results at the best possible value.

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple complex litigation matters simultaneously.
• Monitor case filings and provide detailed assessments to attorneys.
• Draft, proofread, and finalize pleadings, discovery requests and responses, and other litigation documents under attorney supervision.
• Coordinate deposition logistics for plaintiffs, co-defendants, treating physicians, and expert witnesses.
• Review, index, and summarize deposition transcripts, medical records, employment and product identification records, and expert reports.
• Track and manage document productions, including coordination with document review platforms.
• Assist with preparation of expert witness materials.
• Liaise with co-defense counsel, defense/plaintiff liaison counsel, insurance carriers, and court personnel.
• Conduct legal and factual research, including product identification research, corporate history research, and case law relevant to exposure and causation defenses.
• Contemporaneous accounting and submission of personal billable time.

Requirements

• 5+ years’ experience in Toxic Tort Defense litigation is required.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel), Westlaw, PACER, and/or File & Serve Xpress.
• Attendance & Punctuality: Consistently arrive at work and meetings on time; ensure responsibilities are covered when absent.
• Communication: Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to interface effectively with attorneys, other paralegals, and legal administrative assistants.
• Organization: Strong organizational skills and ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines in a dynamic environment.
• Customer service: Respond promptly to attorney and client requests for service and assistance; meet commitments.
• Dependability: Follow instructions, complete tasks on time, work independently, and commit to the hours necessary to meet deadlines.
• Teamwork: Contribute to building a positive team spirit and support the success of colleagues.

Skills

• Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel)
• Westlaw
• PACER
• File & Serve Xpress
• Written communication
• Verbal communication
• Organizational skills
• Prioritization
• Meeting deadlines
• Customer service
• Independent work
• Teamwork
• Problem-solving

Location

• Irvine, California
• Los Angeles, California
• San Francisco, California
• Walnut Creek, California

Work Type

• Hybrid

Experience Level

• 5+ years

Education Level

• Bachelor’s Degree

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life
• Disability
• 401(k)

About the Company

• MG+M is a nationally renowned litigation law firm concentrating on complex civil matters.
• The firm's expertise is diverse but focused in the areas of toxic tort, complex product liability, local government, general liability, and commercial litigation.
• We approach litigation as a unified team, integrating our efforts with those of our clients to advance their interests wherever they do business.
• Our goal is always to deliver optimal results at the best possible value.

Equal Opportunity

• MG+M will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicant’s age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, and veteran or disability status.
• We are committed to cultivating an environment that embraces and promotes diversity as a fundamental value.