We are actively searching for a Personal Injury Litigation Paralegal that has a wealth of experience in both pre-litigation and litigation phases. We value the expertise that comes with the many years that a seasoned Paralegal can bring. Your role will be pivotal, requiring proficiency in legal software, excellent communication skills, and a knack for time management. This full-time, onsite position is designed for a dedicated professional who is eager to be a dependable team member for our attorneys, contributing significantly to our collaborative efforts. If you have a passion for legal support and a desire to be part of a team that values your experience and work/life balance, we invite you to join us. As a PI Litigation Paralegal, you will have:
Responsibilities:
- Update the Treatment Tracker along with Legal Assistant
- Making sure the 45-Day No Client Contact Report is up to date along with the legal assistant.
- Draft all Pleadings.
- Save all ecourts.
- Update the Litify Counsel tab when an answer is received.
- Draft answers to interrogatories to be reviewed by attorney.
- Handle all discovery responses, amendments, etc. (If assistance is needed for the legal assistant, you must advise her).
- Enter all discovery end dates into Litify monitor to ensure DEDs are accurate and updated.
- Enter expert discovery deadline dates into Litify
- Obtain all bills, add all into Litify
- Health lien requests
- Handle incoming calls along with Legal Assistant
- Handle all requests for more specific responses to Answers to Interrogatories
- Draft Arbitration Statements, Mediation Statements (under the direction of your attorney), Pre-Trial Exchange for attorney to review and revise as needed before submitting to KK for review.
- Draft Motions under the direction of your attorney
- Draft the skeleton of Oppositions and Replies - under the direction of your attorney.
- Dismissal notices for lack of prosecution discuss with Andrea Barrios to ensure being handled appropriately.
- Obtain all documents and handle scheduling for Friendly Hearings, and Proof Hearings
- Draft Longworth approval letters
- Draft SDS and Blue Sheet Package
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree in Law or related field
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in a law firm environment
- Proficiency in legal software such as Litify, eCourts, and legal databases
- Excellent written communication skills
- Meticulous attention to detail
- Strong analytical skills
- Effective time management abilities
- Demonstrated team collaboration experience
- Professional interpersonal communication skills
- Willingness to adapt to changing priorities and technologies
- Commitment to upholding ethical standards
- Strong organizational skills
- Basic understanding of legal research methodologies
Relevant certifications or licenses related to paralegal studies or legal assistance.
Paid Time off breakdown
Vacation Days
Federal Holidays
Personal & Sick Days
Floating Holiday
SUMMER Fridays ( Workdays end at 1pm during Summer Fridays)