Litigation Paralegal

About the Role

Witherite Law Group and associated companies seeks professionals who want to join a high-performing team committed to working together to accomplish our mission and uphold our values of People First, Unmatched Expertise, and Integrity Always.

The Paralegal will manage a caseload of 50-75 cases, assisting attorneys with drafting demand letters, pleadings, motions, and discovery responses. This position requires detailed auditing of cases, including medical bills, case expenses, and subrogation liens, and ensuring accurate case data management in Filevine. The paralegal will also assist in trial preparation, communicate with clients and external parties, and maintain professional standards of appearance and conduct. Experience with trucking litigation is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Effectively manage a caseload of 50-75 cases
• Accurately draft demand letters, pleadings, discovery, and various motions
• Continually communicate with clients, counsel, experts, and courts
• Audit cases for all expenses (medical bills, case expenses, LOP providers, subrogation liens)
• Accurately maintain case management data in Filevine (case management database)
• Prepare trial documents and assist with trial preparation
• Proficient in personal injury law involving motor vehicle collisions
• Proficient in preparing discovery responses
• Detail-oriented with a focus on grammar and language arts
• Maintain professional appearance and behavior
• Working knowledge of common deadlines and protocols of personal injury litigation

Requirements

• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills on the phone, in person, and via email
• Excellent time management, multi-tasking, and critical thinking abilities
• Minimum of 4 years of experience required in a plaintiff’s personal injury law firm (5+ years preferred)
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and Case Management software (Filevine preferred)
• Trucking litigation experience is a plus

Physical Requirements

• Office environment with normal business hours necessary to satisfactorily perform job functions
• Stationary Position – Must be able to remain in a stationary position up to 50% of the time
• Move or Traverse – Occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, meeting rooms, office machinery, etc.
• May occasionally ascend/descend stairs to access other floors, cafeteria, and parking area
• Dexterity – Constantly operate a computer and other office machinery such as a copy machine/printer
• Occasionally move supplies weighing up to 10 pounds for various presentation and event needs
• Communicate, Detect, Converse – Ability to exchange accurate information and observe details at close range

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Company-paid Life and AD&D Insurance
• Company-paid Short-Term Disability (with no waiting period)
• Option to purchase additional Life and AD&D Insurance
• Voluntary Long-Term Disability, Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital Indemnity Coverage
• 401(k) with company contributions
• Paid Time Off
• Tuition Reimbursement

Please note that this job description is subject to change with or without prior notice, and that reasonable accommodation may be requested to perform the essential functions of the job.