Harris Personal Injury Lawyers Job Opening!

Harris Personal Injury Lawyers is looking for a full time paralegal to assist their firm! Please send your resume to melissa@harrispersonalinjury.com or apply on Indeed.com. Further details below.

Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $25.00 – $35.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week
8-hour shift, Monday to Friday
Current Opening: Paralegal position in our San Luis Obispo office located at 1025 Farmhouse Ln., #2F San Luis Obispo, CA 93401.

⚖️Overview:
This position is full-time and in office. We are looking for an applicant who is proactive, a fast-learner, and has a great positive attitude. Salary is commensurate upon experience. Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent professional experience preferred. Bilingual skills are preferred, but not necessary. Health insurance and 401(k) benefits available after probationary period. Recent graduates welcome!

⚖️Required Qualifications:
• Paralegal certification
• Minimum of 3-5 years of experience as a litigation-paralegal
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines
• Experience with preparing all legal documents, organizing discovery and responses to discovery demands
• Solid understanding of civil litigation (state deadlines and rules)
• Depositions – Setting, hiring court reporter/videographer, notices, preparing docs for attending attorney, obtaining transcripts/video – Common responsive pleadings (i.e. Response to Discovery, Response to DME, Response to Depo Ntc with RFPs, Oppo to Mtn, etc.)
• Articulate, organized and a team player with excellent listening, verbal and written communication skills
• Assistance with trial preparation
• Effectively manage the attorney’s calendar
• Setting up a new case for success and updating checklist
• Handle all communication tasks like records request, sending checks out, etc

🔗If you’d like to hear more about the position and our firm, please reply with your resume and cover letter. Also, please check out our website to learn more about our growing firm! https://harrispersonalinjury.com/

2024 Conference

THANK YOU to all of our amazing attendees, speakers and raffle winners for attending our half day conference! What a wonderful event! 🍁🍂

HUGE thank you to our sustaining members as well – your support is what allows us to continue hosting these wonderful events.

Our Amazing Speakers

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Raffle Winners!

2024 Board of Directors

👩🏽‍⚖️San Luis Obispo College of Law👩🏽‍⚖️

San Luis Obispo College of Law Admissions session is here! Explore their various different programs and get started on your legal education journey: https://www.montereylaw.edu/admissions/index.html

San Luis Obispo College of Law Admission Day

Date and Time: 10/22 from 5:30pm – 6:30pm

Location: 4119 Broad St # 200, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401

✨ Monterey College of Law Day

Date and Time: 10/23 from 6:00pm – 7:00pm

Location: Online (Registration required)

THANK YOU to San Luis Obispo College of Law for being a sustaining member of the CCPA!

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Thank you to everyone who joined us for our MCLE: Estate Planning Faux Pas of the Rich and Famous!

A special thank you to our wonderful presenters Matthew O’Leary and Janet Wallace. ✨👏🏽🪩

Beach Clean-Up at Avila

CCPA showed up to assist the WLA & SLO Bar with their Beach Clean-Up at Avila this past Saturday!🌊

Thank you to everyone who showed their support and participated in keeping our beaches clean. 🌊

✨Sponsored by the Stein-Conaway Law Firm.

✨CCPA Members from Andre, Morris & Buttery; Hall, Hieatt, Connely & Bowen; and the SLO Conflict Public Defender’s office(s)

Job Opening at Glick Haupt Marino LLP!

 Details below. Please send resumes to katie@ghmlaw.com ⚖️ 

REQUIREMENTS:

• Paralegal certification or equivalent

• Minimum of 3+ years’ experience as paralegal in California litigation practice

• Knowledge of all phases of litigation

• Command of Code of Civil Procedure and SLO Superior Court local rules

• Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills

• Responsible and accountable, and able to work collaboratively in a team environment

• Organized and detail-oriented

• Self-motivated and ability to prioritize and organize work

• Works well under pressure and deadlines

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Manage active litigation calendar

• Correspond with clients, attorneys, and court staff

• Draft and respond to discovery

• Assist in preparation of pleadings and motions for filing with court

• Review and summarize documents and deposition transcripts

• Legal and factual research

• Draft correspondence

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $35-$40/hour

Benefits:

• Paid Time Off

• Paid Holidays

• Medical, dental, vision

• 401K with employer matching

Schedule:

• 8 Hour Shift

• Monday to Friday

Experience:

• Paralegal: Minimum 3+ years in California litigation practice

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

• 2+ years college education

• Paralegal Certificate or the equivalent

Work Location:

• One location in downtown SLO

Typical start time:

• 8:30 AM

Typical end time:

• 5 PM (on Fridays we close at 4 pm)