What are the responsibilities and job description for the Litigation Paralegal position at TBG | The Bachrach Group?
Bilingual (Spanish) Litigation Paralegal needed!
Our client is a highly reputable, plaintiffs firm seeking a litigation paralegal with it's primary duties being filing motions, scheduling depositions, and requesting medical records. Need to have PI experience at some point in their career. They have a really nice, collegial team that is close knit and values long-term relationships, this is one of the nicest Partners to work with, they have consistently been ranked top places to work, the ability to work on larger/more complex cases at a lower volume, 100% medical and dental premiums paid for by the firm, and new employees start at 18 days PTO and it goes up from there with seniority, and are active proponents of w/l balance. MUST be bilingual (Spanish)!
Responsibilities:
- Assist with drafting and reviewing legal documents (pleadings, discovery, case management orders, etc.)
- Assist in scheduling and preparing for depositions, mediations, and trials, including sending out notices, hiring court reporters/videographers, etc.
- Obtain, organize, and maintain medical records, imaging, and bills
- Efile in State and Federal Courts
- Correspond with opposing counsel, experts, witnesses, and clients
- Coordinate and manage case schedules and comply with deadlines.
Qualifications:
- Proven experience as a litigation paralegal in a medical malpractice or personal injury environment preferred (but will look at defense side candidates)
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
- High level of organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Ability to effectively prioritize and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
- Familiar with discovery in personal injury cases.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and legal software applications.