Law Clerk/Personal Injury Litigation Paralegal

Deming & Parker, LLC has an immediate opening for a full-time Law Clerk/Litigation Paralegal for our Atlanta location. This position is in our Personal Injury group and will support the senior partner, two additional partners, and one associate, and work with paralegals and legal assistants, in a fast-paced, paper heavy environment. We are seeking candidates with experience in Georgia personal injury law, or law students and law degree holders who have a strong interest in pursuing a career in personal injury litigation. Current law students and law school graduates are encouraged to apply, and we are willing to train the right candidate. Applicants who are not enrolled in law school and do not hold a law degree must have prior experience in Georgia personal injury litigation.

This position requires an in-person interview and is not a remote position.

Candidates must complete a background and reference check and pass a drug screen prior to starting. Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience. Health insurance and benefits are available.

Duties include but are not limited to:

• Managing multiple client case files
• Opening client files and initiating claims
• Calendaring deadlines
• Tracking medical treatment and insurance policy coverage
• Ordering medical records
• Preparing demand packages
• Drafting and filing Complaints and initial Discovery
• Arranging service of Defendants
• Drafting and filing various pleadings
• Answering discovery
• Correspondence with the Court and opposing parties
• Scheduling depositions/mediations
• Keeping clients informed of case progress
• Preparing settlement documents
• Negotiating liens and subrogation claims
• Client, medical provider, insurance adjuster, and attorney contact
• Various other administrative duties as they arise

The ideal candidate :

• Excellent computer and telephone skills
• Technical and detail oriented
• Ability to handle existing case load and perform multiple tasks with minimal instruction and supervision
• Working cases up from initial call through litigation to settlement/judgment
• Knowledge of personal injury/civil litigation deadlines and procedures
• Excellent communications skills
• Time management and organizational skills
• Experience in Georgia Workers’ Compensation a plus
• Bi-lingual a plus
• Experience with Clio or similar document management system a plus
• Notary Public license or willing to obtain

We are committed to providing equal opportunity for all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, sexual orientation, disability, political affiliation, personal appearance, family responsibilities, matriculation or any other characteristic protected under federal, state or local law.

Hours are 8:30-5:30 Monday-Thursday and 8:30-5:00 Fridays.

Benefits:

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

Application Question(s):

• Please indicate you understand you will have to pass a drug screening upon hire.

Experience:

• Georgia Litigation: 3 years (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Georgia Notary License or willing to obtain (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Atlanta, GA 30345 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Atlanta, GA 30345: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $60,748 - $88,089