Bi-lingual Litigation Paralegal, Personal Injury

Responsibilities

• Manage cases from prelitigation through litigation.
• Open and close case files - medical records, police reports, insurance verifications, etc.
• Prepare for depositions, mediations and trial and assist in all drafting all legal documents including pleadings, motions, affidavits, complaints, and more.
• Cook up deposition summaries.
• Communicate with clients, other law offices, insurance adjusters, medical offices and more.
• Prepare discovery documents, interrogatories, and responses.
• Maintain pleadings and discovery indexes.
• Organize exhibits, documents, evidence, briefs and appendices.
• Manage calendaring for attorney and clients.
• Draft and serve summons.
• Conduct legal research as needed.
• Prepare the disbursement of settlement funds.
• Monitor deadlines and ensure compliance.
• Maintain all case notes and updates in our case management system.
• Performs other related duties as assigned to meet the needs of the business.

Qualifications

• A High School Diploma, Associate's degree, Paralegal Certificate or equivalent.
• 2-5 years of experience in Personal Injury, Premises, First Party, Medical Malpractice or other injury related practice areas (required).
• Experience using a Case Management System (Litify, Needles, Smart Advocate, Filevine, etc.)
• Ability to multitask, organize, prioritize, handle a fast-paced environment, and manage workload with a positive attitude and minimal supervision.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, as well as attention to detail.
• Fluency in English and Spanish, verbally and in writing, (required).