Litigation Paralegal

About the role

GLP Attorneys is the largest personal injury law firm in Washington State, serving the Pacific Northwest with over 170 employees across 10 physical office locations. The firm offers workplace flexibility, professional growth, and a supportive environment that promotes personal and career success. Known for professionalism, ethics, and legal expertise in handling serious personal injury matters—including automobile collisions, nursing home abuse, trucking accidents, wrongful death, and more—GLP Attorneys provides skilled advocacy to clients and gives back to the community through employee‑led initiatives. The firm promotes a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace where all individuals can thrive, valuing open communication, collaboration, transparency, and a culture of integrity and excellence guided by the core values of Commitment, Creativity, Compassion, Collaboration, and Community. Recognized multiple times with Best Places to Work and Best Of awards, GLP Attorneys is committed to creating an exceptional workplace where employees feel valued and supported. The Litigation Paralegal position is full‑time and ideally based in the Burlington or Bellingham office, supporting personal injury cases through litigation and trial preparation.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with attorneys and paralegals to provide comprehensive litigation support, including legal document preparation, discovery, case organization, deadline management, witness coordination, and trial preparation.
• Support collaboration, knowledge sharing, and the development of trial skills across legal teams through work with the Trial Teams and Trial Mentoring Program.
• Manage client communications and maintain relationships with clients, healthcare providers, and other involved parties.
• Draft correspondence, pleadings, discovery, and responses to discovery for attorney review.
• Draft motions, responses, and replies, and assist with legal research and memoranda.
• Maintain and organize case files, including pleadings, discovery, and trial materials.
• Assist with preparing and organizing trial exhibits, witness lists, and trial binders.
• Retain and coordinate with expert witnesses and assist with witness preparation and scheduling.
• Review and evaluate medical records.
• Prepare ER 904 submissions and other case‑related documents as needed.
• Prioritize and manage multiple deadlines while maintaining accuracy in a high‑volume environment.
• Exercise independent judgment to identify issues, recommend next steps, and support case strategy.

Requirements

• Collaborate with Trial Teams and support the Trial Mentoring Program through litigation support, trial preparation, and coordination.
• Work closely with attorneys and paralegals to manage cases through litigation and trial.
• Manage client communications and maintain relationships with clients, healthcare providers, and other involved parties.
• Draft correspondence, pleadings, discovery, and responses to discovery for attorney review.
• Draft motions, responses, and replies, and assist with legal research and memoranda.
• Maintain and organize case files, including pleadings, discovery, and trial materials.
• Assist with preparing and organizing trial exhibits, witness lists, and trial binders.
• Retain and coordinate with expert witnesses and assist with witness preparation and scheduling.
• Review and evaluate medical records.
• Prepare ER 904 submissions and other case‑related documents as needed.
• Prioritize and manage multiple deadlines while maintaining accuracy in a high‑volume environment.
• Exercise independent judgment to identify issues, recommend next steps, and support case strategy.

Qualifications

• Litigation experience required, particularly in trial preparation and support.
• Minimum of two years of experience in plaintiffs’ personal injury law.
• Bachelor’s degree and/or paralegal certificate preferred; a combination of education and experience will be considered.
• Proven ability to manage a high‑volume workload and meet deadlines.
• Strong organizational skills with exceptional attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively across legal teams with attorneys, paralegals, clients, healthcare providers, and staff.
• Strong customer service skills and a positive, solution‑oriented approach.