Personal Injury Paralegal
· Baton Rouge, LA · 2 days ago
On-siteLegalFull-time
What You’ll Do
- Case Management: Manage an active caseload of approximately 90-100 personal injury matters, balancing competing priorities while ensuring each case continues moving forward with accuracy, urgency, and attention to detail.
- Full-Cycle Case Handling: Own the full case lifecycle from pre-litigation through litigation, maintaining continuity, keeping documentation organized and accurate, and proactively driving cases toward successful resolution.
- Client Communication: Serve as a primary point of contact for assigned clients, providing timely updates and setting expectations with professionalism and empathy.
- Document Drafting: Draft and prepare legal documents, including pleadings, discovery, correspondence, and demand packages, producing high-quality work with precision and strong attention to detail.
- Litigation Support: Play a key role in supporting litigation by coordinating depositions, mediations, hearings, and trial preparation while ensuring deadlines are met and case materials are organized for attorney success.
- Technology Utilization: Leverage Filevine, Eve (AI), and Office 365 to manage cases efficiently, embrace new technologies, and identify opportunities to improve workflows and streamline operations.
- Executive Collaboration: Collaborate with firm leadership by participating in executive discussions, identifying operational improvements, and helping shape the firm's continued growth and long-term success.
What We’re Looking For
- Experience: Brings at least three years of paralegal experience, ideally in personal injury or complex litigation, with the ability to manage cases effectively in a fast-paced legal environment.
- Technical Proficiency: Demonstrates proficiency with Filevine and Office 365, along with a willingness to embrace Eve (AI) and other legal technology to improve efficiency and support exceptional client service.
- Problem-Solving: Takes a proactive, solutions-oriented approach by anticipating needs, identifying opportunities for improvement, and helping strengthen case management and firm operations.
- Communication Skills: Communicates clearly and professionally with clients, attorneys, medical providers, courts, and other external partners while building trust and delivering an exceptional client experience.
- Leadership Mindset: Brings an ownership mentality and a genuine desire to grow into a leadership role, contributing ideas that support the firm's continued growth, innovation, and operational success.
- On-Site Engagement: Thrives in an in-office role where collaboration and direct engagement with colleagues are integral to success.
Why You Should Work Here
- Impactful Role: This role gives you the opportunity to collaborate closely with firm leadership and executive team, influence operational strategy, improve processes, streamline workflows, and help shape the firm's continued growth and long-term success.
- Meaningful Work: Make a lasting difference in the lives of injured clients by helping guide them through some of life's most challenging moments with professionalism, compassion, and exceptional legal support.
- Innovative Environment: Join a technology-forward firm that embraces AI and modern legal technology to improve efficiency, enhance collaboration, and deliver outstanding client service.
- Team-Oriented Culture: Become part of a collaborative team that values accountability, continuous improvement, and shared success, where everyone works together to provide an outstanding experience for clients.
Additional Perks
- Health Benefits: We believe taking care of our team is important, which is why we offer comprehensive health benefits to support your overall well-being.
- Retail Savings: Invest in your future with retirement benefits designed to help you achieve your long-term financial goals.
- Paid Time Off: Take advantage of paid time off designed to help you relax, recharge, and maintain a healthy work-life balance.