Litigation Paralegal

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with attorneys to manage all aspects of personal injury case files, ensuring organization and efficiency from intake through resolution
• Draft, review, and file legal documents, including pleadings, motions, affidavits, and discovery responses
• Conduct legal research and summarize case law, statutes, and regulations relevant to personal injury matters
• Cook up and support discovery processes, including document production, interrogatories, and medical records review
• Communicate with clients, witnesses, medical providers, and experts; assist in gathering and organizing critical evidence
• Absorb and prepare summaries and timelines for evaluating case facts, damages, and liability
• Maintain and organize physical and electronic files, including medical records, deposition transcripts, exhibits, and filings
• Track deadlines and ensure timely filings through docketing and calendaring systems
• Support trial preparation, including assembling trial binders, exhibits, and attending proceedings as needed
• Collaborate with team members on case strategy and provide support on special projects

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of litigation procedures, court rules, and filing requirements
• Ability to analyze legal and medical information and present it clearly and concisely
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• High level of professionalism, discretion, and commitment to confidentiality
• Exceptional organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple deadlines and priorities
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, Excel) and Adobe Acrobat
• Comfort with (or willingness to learn) legal case management systems such as Filevine and trial presentation tools
• Paralegal certificate from an accredited program is a plus