Paralegal / Legal Assistant (Litigation)

Location: Costa Mesa, California, United States; work may be performed in an office, remotely, or in a hybrid environment depending on business needs. Occasional travel to courts, depositions, hearings, mediations, and other legal proceedings may be required.

Salary: $40–$50 per hour

Company

hirify.global provides insurance services and supports litigation matters related to insurance claims.

What you will do

• Draft, review, revise, file, and serve pleadings, motions, discovery, subpoenas, notices, and legal correspondence.
• Support litigation from pleadings and discovery through settlement negotiations and trial preparation.
• Coordinate depositions, mediations, hearings, meetings, and communications with attorneys, clients, experts, court personnel, and vendors.
• Maintain case files, litigation calendars, document management systems, deadlines, and court schedules.
• Conduct legal research, review court dockets, and summarize discovery responses, medical records, and other case materials.
• Prepare trial exhibits, binders, witness files, and supporting materials.

Requirements

• At least 3 years of paralegal experience, preferably in insurance defense, personal injury litigation, or civil litigation law firms.
• Associate’s or bachelor’s degree in Paralegal Studies, Legal Studies, or a related field.
• Experience supporting attorneys through all phases of litigation and managing discovery, deadlines, and procedural requirements.
• Proficiency with Westlaw, LexisNexis, case management software, litigation support tools, and Microsoft Office.
• Strong written and verbal communication, organizational, analytical, critical-thinking, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality, exercise sound judgment, work independently and collaboratively, and manage multiple priorities.

Nice to have

• Paralegal certification from an ABA-accredited program.
• Experience with automobile insurance claims and litigation.

Culture & Benefits

• Collaborative and supportive legal team.
• Opportunity to work on challenging litigation matters.
• Professional growth and development opportunities.
• Competitive compensation and benefits package.
• Occasional overtime may be required during trial preparation, discovery deadlines, hearings, and other litigation activities.