Personal Injury Paralegal

Min 2 yrs required

Full-time

No

Law Firm is seeking an experienced?Personal Injury Paralegal to join our team. As a Personal Injury Paralegal you will work closely with our talented attorneys providing support for our cases from presuit through trial.

The successful candidate will possess an Associate degree, certificate, or equivalent work experience, 2+ years of presuit or litigation experience, and completion of a nationally accredited paralegal program. Additionally, experience in Personal Injury, WC, Premises, or other injury related practice areas is preferred.

Responsibilities:

Presuit:

Daily interaction with existing and potential clients, via telephone and in person.
Order medical records from providers and communicate with clients and providers during the course of treatment.
Obtain documents necessary to support injury and/or liability positions
Interact with insurance carriers and healthcare providers to secure records and account balances
Negotiate case settlements with insurance carriers and negotiate a deduction of outstanding medical balances with providers
Work directly with multiple coworkers involved in the management and support of case files
Maintain organized case files.
Prepare comprehensive demands and assemble support for submission to carriers
Interact with attorneys and present case synopsis when required
Manage case files from intake to closing under the direction of an attorney

Litigation:

Prepare legal documents including pleadings, motions, affidavits, complaints, legal memoranda
E-file all court documents in state and federal court
Communications with clients, court, counsel, and others.
Conduct legal research and factual investigation
Prepare discovery documents, interrogatories, and responses
Draft and server summons
Coordinate and summarize depositions
Prepare trial binders and exhibits
Drafting pleadings, motions and appellate documents and filing them with the court
Performing administrative duties (calendar hearings and deadlines, organize case files, manage logistics)
Maintain pleadings and discovery indexes
Organize exhibits, documents, evidence, briefs, and appendices
Aid attorney with interrogatories and other discovery requests
Gather relevant information from a variety of sources
Liaise between trial teams and internal/external third parties
Witness preparation
Assisting with case settlements
Other tasks as requested by the attorney

Qualifications:

Associate degree, certificate, or equivalent work experience (preferred)
2+ years of presuit or litigation experience (preferred)
Completion of a nationally accredited paralegal program (preferred)
Experience in Personal Injury, WC, Premises, or other injury related practice areas (preferred)
Must possess the ability to multi-task, prioritize, and manage workload with a positive attitude and minimal supervision
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, proficient in calendaring depositions, mediations, and hearings
Highly organized with the ability to juggle multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment
Extensive computer and database expertise; Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and type no less than 35 wpm

Law Firm is seeking an experienced Personal Injury Paralegal to join our team. As a Personal Injury Paralegal, the successful candidate will be responsible for providing legal support from presuit through trial. This position requires an Associate degree, certificate, or equivalent work experience, 2+ years of presuit or litigation experience, and completion of a nationally accredited paralegal program. Experience in Personal Injury, WC, Premises, or other injury related practice areas is preferred.

Responsibilities:

Presuit:

Daily interaction with existing and potential clients, via telephone and in person.
Order medical records from providers and communicate with clients and providers during the course of treatment.
Obtain documents necessary to support injury and/or liability positions
Interact with insurance carriers and healthcare providers to secure records and account balances
Negotiate case settlements with insurance carriers and negotiate a deduction of outstanding medical balances with providers
Work directly with multiple coworkers involved in the management and support of case files
Maintain organized case files.
Prepare comprehensive demands and assemble support for submission to carriers
Interact with attorneys and present case synopsis when required
Manage case files from intake to closing under the direction of an attorney

Litigation:

Prepare legal documents including pleadings, motions, affidavits, complaints, legal memoranda
E-file all court documents in state and federal court
Communications with clients, court, counsel, and others.
Conduct legal research and factual investigation
Prepare discovery documents, interrogatories, and responses
Draft and server summons
Coordinate and summarize depositions
Prepare trial binders and exhibits
Drafting pleadings, motions and appellate documents and filing them with the court
Performing administrative duties (calendar hearings and deadlines, organize case files, manage logistics)
Maintain pleadings and discovery indexes
Organize exhibits, documents, evidence, briefs, and appendices
Aid attorney with interrogatories and other discovery requests
Gather relevant information from a variety of sources
Liaise between trial teams and internal/external third parties
Witness preparation
Assisting with case settlements
Other tasks as requested by the attorney

Not Specified

Medical and dental insurance, 401(k) plan, paid time off and paid holidays

Not Specified

Associate degree, certificate, or equivalent work experience; completion of a nationally accredited paralegal program

responsibilities

presuit:

daily interaction with existing and potential clients, via telephone and in person. if e-verify cannot confirm that you are authorized to work, this employer is required to give you written instructions and an opportunity to contact department of homeland security (dhs) or social security administration (ssa) so you can begin to resolve the issue before the employer can take any action against you, including terminating your employment

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