Personal Injury Litigation Paralegal:

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.