Paralegal

Key Responsibilities

• Effectively manage a case load 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.
• Professional appearance and behavior.
• Working knowledge of common deadlines and protocols of personal injury litigation.
• Trucking experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills on the phone, in person and email.
• Excellent time management, multi-tasking, and critical thinking abilities.
• College degree or comparable paralegal certification and experience.
• Minimum of 4 years of experience required in a plaintiff’s personal injury law firm, 5+ years' experience preferred.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and Case Management software (Filevine preferred).

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 – This position needs to occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, meeting rooms, office machinery, etc. May occasionally ascends/descends the stairs to get to other floors, cafeteria and parking area.
• Dexterity – constantly operates a computer and other office machinery such as a copy machine/printer.
• Move, Transport, Position, Put, Install, Remove - Occasionally moves supplies weighing up to 10 pounds for various presentation and event needs.
• Communicate, Detect, Converse with, Discern, Convey, Express oneself, Exchange information - The ability to communicate information and ideas so others will understand. Must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations.
• Detect, Determine, Perceive, Identify, Recognize, Judge, Observe, Inspect, Estimate, Assess - The ability to observe details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).

Benefits And Perks

• Medical, dental, vision
• Company paid Life and AD&D Insurance
• Company Paid STD (with no waiting period) and LTD Insurance
• Option to purchase additional Life and AD&D Insurance
• Voluntary Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital Indemnity Coverage
• 401(k) with company contributions
• Paid Time Off
• 10 Company Holidays
• Tuition Reimbursement