Paralegal / Case Manager

JOB DESCRIPTION:

The position is a combination of paralegal and legal assistant. We call this position “Case Manager.” Our team of four lawyers and nine staff is small but extremely effective.

You are: Bright and motivated to get the job done. And you can be service oriented toward our lawyers and clients. 

We are: Dedicated professionals who represent seriously injured people in litigation. 

Where: Primarily remote. Our headquarters are in Coral Gables. Might have to go to any courthouse where we have hearings or trials, most of which are in Miami-Dade County although we do have cases throughout south Florida and on the west coast of Florida.      

Starting pay is commensurate with your experience and qualifications. 

Benefits are great. They include bonuses (based on your performance on cases and the firm), health insurance, vision insurance, generous employer contribution to pension plans, and paid leave. (We estimate the value of these benefits to be between $9,800.48 to $12,300.48/year)

Responsibilities include but are not limited to responding to discovery; preparing motions; drafting complaints, demand letters and pleadings; scheduling depositions; calendaring all case related events; processing mail and faxes; and communicating with clients, experts and opposing counsel. The Case Manager works with Medical Case Managers who obtain medical records, assist with doctors’ depositions, create medical chronologies, file incoming medical documents and otherwise assist the Case Managers.

If you like to take responsibility and initiative, working on varied, high value cases with a great team of people, this is the job for you.

REQUIREMENTS:

·      Two or Four year college degree or paralegal certificate

·      Law firm experience

·      Good typing skills

·      Longevity demonstrated in your work history

·   Someone able to perform the duties of the job with enthusiasm, self motivation, accuracy, and intelligence. 

PREFERENCES:

·      Federal Court experience

·      Personal injury experience

·      Bilingual – English and Spanish