Personal Injury Legal Assistant

Our client is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Paralegal to join their plaintiff-side personal injury team. This role offers the opportunity to work on complex, high-impact matters and provide essential support throughout the litigation process, from discovery through trial, arbitration, mediation, and settlement. The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced environment, effectively manages multiple deadlines, and enjoys contributing to a collaborative legal team.

Job Function

• Maintain discovery tracking charts and ensure all deadlines are met, including interrogatories, notices to produce, depositions, and IMEs.
• Advise attorneys on the need for discovery extensions and provide supporting rationale; update critical deadlines and related tasks.
• Maintain trial calendars and tracking charts; coordinate availability of clients and experts and request adjournments as needed.
• Calendar, confirm, and schedule non-deposition appearances, including conferences, arbitrations, and motion hearings.
• Retain and coordinate experts, including IMEs; send initial and supplemental materials; prepare and follow up on Affidavits of Merit.
• Obtain expert reports, review invoices, process payments, and coordinate deposition reimbursement with defense counsel.
• Handle court-related matters, including electronic court filings and updates as required.
• Draft, serve, and manage discovery requests and responses; propound discovery on defendants and follow up as needed; prepare discovery amendments.
  
  
  

Job Requirements

• 5 years of experience as a plaintiff personal injury paralegal is a mustl, medical malpractice is a plus
• Strong knowledge of medical terminology, medical records, and standard-of-care concepts would be helpful but not required.
• Proficiency with litigation management software – SmartAdvocate is a plus but not a requirement.
• Bachelor's degree or Paralegal Certificate preferred but not required.
  
  
  

Disclosure: The hourly rates and/or salaries listed may or may not reflect total compensation packages including bonus and fringe benefits, etc., nor are the advertisement(s) posted a guarantee of a certain compensation package for a position or bona fide offer of employment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

ITSLS

42418