We are seeking an experienced Personal Injury Paralegal to join our legal team. This role is ideal for a detail-oriented professional who thrives in a fast-paced litigation environment and enjoys managing cases from pre-litigation through trial.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide comprehensive litigation support for personal injury cases, including drafting pleadings, motions, discovery requests, and trial exhibits.
- Manage discovery, including document review, ESI collection, and preparation of privilege logs.
- Prepare detailed case summaries, medical chronologies, and damage assessments.
- Assist attorneys in trial preparation, including organizing witness and exhibit lists, deposition page-line designations, and trial binders.
- Support attorneys during trial, including jury selection logistics, witness preparation, and real-time case management.
- Draft and compile mediation materials, such as PowerPoint presentations, timelines, and expert reports.
- Negotiate and resolve liens, including Medicare and Medicaid claims, post-settlement.
- Communicate with clients, experts, opposing counsel, and court personnel to ensure case progression.
- Train and mentor junior paralegals and legal assistants as needed.
Qualifications:
- Experience: Minimum of 5+ years of experience as a litigation paralegal in personal injury law.
- Education: Paralegal Certificate from an accredited institution preferred.
- Skills:
- Strong litigation and trial preparation experience.
- Proficiency in legal research, drafting, and case management.
- Experience with case management software (e.g., Abacus, TrialWorks, Clio, Neos).
- Excellent organizational skills with a keen attention to detail.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Bilingual (English/Spanish) is a plus.
Why Join Us?
- Work on high-profile cases and gain trial experience.
- Collaborative and professional work environment.
- Competitive salary and benefits package.
If you're a motivated Personal Injury Paralegal looking to advance your career with a dynamic legal team, we encourage you to apply!