Location: Melbourne, Florida Travel Required: No

Position Type: Full-time

FLSA: Non-Exempt

Summary of Job Description:

Bogin Munns, and Munns is a full-service law firm with over 40 attorneys practicing in 11 offices throughout
Central Florida. We are looking for an experienced Paralegal II to join our talented team and build our increasingly busy practice located in Orlando, Florida. The schedule is Monday – Friday 8:30 am to 5:30 pm

We are seeking a full-time Personal Injury Litigation Paralegal for our Melbourne office with 2 years’ experience in managing a Plaintiff’s personal injury litigation caseload. Our ideal candidate will also possess superb interpersonal skills, unquestionable integrity, self-discipline, the ability to adapt to changes in processes and procedures, be detail-oriented, self-motivated, a team-player, the ability to multi-task, be an excellent communicator (written and verbal).

If you are empathetic, have great interpersonal skills, and constantly deliver world-class customer service, we want you! The ideal candidate will be available to work well with others, have a professional demeaner, able to multi-task, have exceptional quality skills, and have strong verbal and written skills.

We also believe in encouraging and rewarding our team.

Job Description

ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Ability to manage all aspects of personal injury cases from initial filing through trial and post-trial.
• Gather, analyze, and research information and documents.
• Educate the client on case progression and set appropriate client expectations.
• Escalate issues to the attorney as necessary.
• Monitor negotiations and offers.
• Communicating and corresponding with clients, opposing parties, adjusters, and experts.
• Maintaining client files and demonstrating a high level of professionalism in dealing with confidential and sensitive information.
• Calculate and manage deadlines.
• Review, analyze and summarize case files and medical records.
• Review, draft, and file legal documents such as discovery responses, motions, complaints, and other pleadings for attorney.
• Assisting attorney with preparation of cases for trial.
• Preparing various legal documents.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (e.g., Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Must have strong organizational skills; be able to follow instructions, switch tasks quickly and meet deadlines.
• Must exercise sound judgment, work independently, and maintain effective working relationships with colleagues.
• Professional attitude and appearance.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent planning and reporting skills.
• Multitasking and time-management skills, with the ability to prioritize tasks.
• Customer service attitude.
• Follow up skills.
• Ability to handle and keep client information confidential.
• Proficiency with legal administration and writing.
• Must be able to work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
• Ability to handle and keep client information confidential.
• This job requires the use and exercise of independent judgment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (e.g., Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Filevine, Lead Docket
• The ability to work well under pressure, and to learn and retain new information.
• Excellent planning and reporting skills.
• Reliable and dependable.
• Ability to type at least 45 WPM with excellent writing skills while navigating through multiple software applications.
• Excellent proof-reading skills and the ability to identify grammar, spelling, and punctuation errors.

PREFERRED SKILLS

• Desire to learn new disciplines and become more knowledgeable and proficient in additional practice areas.
• Possesses familiarity with legal terminology and business practices.
• Paralegal Certification; preferred.

EDUCATION

• A minimum of 5 years of Personal Injury (Plaintiff) experience, required.
• Litigation experience required.

This is a non-smoking environment.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $55,000.00 - $60,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Free parking
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Travel requirement:

• No travel

Work Location: In person