Personal Injury Litigation Paralegal

Job Summary
We are seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented Personal Injury Litigation Paralegal to join our dynamic legal team. In this role, you will play a vital part in supporting personal injury litigation cases from inception to resolution. Your proactive approach and legal expertise will ensure efficient case management, thorough research, and precise document preparation. This position offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to impactful legal work while enhancing your paralegal skills within a collaborative environment dedicated to client advocacy and justice.

Duties

• Assist attorneys in managing personal injury cases, including case intake, file organization, and tracking deadlines.
• Conduct comprehensive legal research using Westlaw, LexisNexis, and other legal research tools to support case strategies.
• Draft, review, and proofread legal documents such as pleadings, discovery requests, settlement agreements, and correspondence with precision and clarity.
• Review and organize medical records, accident reports, and other evidence pertinent to personal injury claims.
• Coordinate with clients, witnesses, medical providers, and experts through interviewing and follow-up communications to gather necessary information.
• Manage case files using legal case management systems like Smart Advocate; ensure all documentation is accurate and up-to-date.
• Support litigation activities including filing documents with courts, scheduling depositions, and preparing trial exhibits.
• Perform administrative tasks such as data entry, document review, proofreading, transcription, and maintaining organized filing systems.
• Assist with project management tasks related to ongoing cases or firm initiatives to ensure timely completion of deliverables.
• Maintain professional phone etiquette when communicating with clients or external parties while providing executive administrative support as needed.

Skills

• Proven paralegal experience with a focus on personal injury law or related practice areas such as workers' compensation law or family law.
• Strong knowledge of legal research platforms including Westlaw and LexisNexis; ability to efficiently locate relevant case law and statutes.
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple cases simultaneously while meeting deadlines.
• Proficiency in legal administrative software such as iManage, PCLaw, or similar document management systems.
• Skilled in legal drafting, proofreading, transcription, and document review processes with high attention to detail.

Pay: $75,000.00 - $85,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Paid time off

Work Location: In person