What are the responsibilities and job description for the Litigation Paralegal position at DiPasquale Moore?
Litigation Paralegal
Kansas City, Missouri
SALARY: Competitive base salary commensurate with experience, plus annual bonus opportunity
REQUIREMENTS: Paralegal associate degree or other relevant certification or at least 2-5 years of relevant litigation experience
“MIKE’S GOT THIS!” – DiPasquale Moore is a premier personal injury law firm headquartered in the heart of Kansas City, Missouri. Founded in 2013 by Mike DiPasquale and Jason Moore, the firm has and continues to grow, as we provide our clients with the professionalism and compassionate legal representation after a traumatic and sometimes life altering event of a personal injury.
Job Overview:
The Litigation Paralegal will be the main support to the Litigation Attorney. Communication is key in this role and having an eye for detail is necessary as you are the one the Attorney is leaning on to help build each case. The ideal candidate will promote a positive work environment while being committed to the success of the firm’s clients.
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Managing high volume personal injury caseloads through the litigation process
- Utilization of state and federal online court systems for electronic filings
- Constant and consistent client contact via phone calls, emails, and scheduled office meetings
- Communicate with opposing counsel, court clerks, insurance companies and lien resolution
- Draft legal documents including written discovery, expert designations, motions, notices, etc.
- Maintain client files – reviewing, organization and summarizing all case related documents
- Assist with trial preparation including drafting jury instructions, deposition designations, witness, and exhibit lists
- Update and maintain calendars of hearings, depositions, mediations, and scheduling orders/case management deadlines
- Arrange for service of process with sheriffs & private process servers
Our Ideal Candidate is:
- Able to excel in a fast-paced environment
- Exceptionally organized and can efficiently manage time and prioritize tasks daily
- Committed to providing superb responsive and compassionate client service
- Proficient with Microsoft Office programs – Excel, Word, SharePoint, Outlook, etc.
- Talented and eager to learn new programs and software
- Well versed in data entry accuracy and highly meticulous
Employee Perks:
- Benefits package – Health, Vision & Dental Insurance
- 401(k) match – up to 4%
- 3 weeks (120) hours of paid time off (PTO)
- Paid Holidays
- Work/Life balance – doing the job you love, with great people and NO long, crazy hours!
- FREE on-site parking garage
- No billable hours required!
- Stability - Become an integral member of an energetic team in a growing law firm
DiPasquale Moore, LLC provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
Salary : $60,000 - $70,000
