Personal Injury Litigation Paralegal
Job Title: Personal Injury Litigation Paralegal
Job Responsibilities:
- Draft and prepare legal documents, including pleadings, motions, affidavits, complaints, appellate documents, and legal memoranda.
- E-file court documents in both state and federal courts.
- Communicate effectively with clients, courts, opposing counsel, and other stakeholders.
- Conduct legal research and factual investigations.
- Prepare discovery documents, including interrogatories and responses.
- Draft and serve summons.
- Coordinate and schedule depositions.
- Work with legal assistant to prepare trial binders and exhibits.
- Organize, maintain, and manage indexes for pleadings, discovery, exhibits, evidence, briefs, and appendices.
- Support attorney with all requests.
- Act as liaison between experts, defense attorneys, and vendors.
- Assist with witness preparation.
- Provide support in case settlements.
- Other related duties and responsibilities as assigned to meet the business needs.
Education and Experience Information:
- Bachelor’s degree required.
- 5+ years of experience in Personal Injury.
- Proficiency in legal software and legal databases (Litify, eCourts, etc.).
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to ethical standards.
- Ability to adapt to changing priorities and technologies.
- Relevant understanding of legal research methodologies.
- Relevant certifications or licenses related to paralegal studies preferred.
Salary Information:
Compensation Range: $70,000—$80,000 USD
Benefits:
- Full-time employees and part-time employees over 30 hours per week are eligible for a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
- Health Insurance.
- Dental Insurance.
- Vision Insurance.
- Paid Time Off.
- Sick Time.
Legal and Compliance Information:
The law firm provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
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