Litigation Paralegal

Feller Wendt Litigation Paralegal/Case Manager

About Us

Feller & Wendt LLC is a leading multi-jurisdictional Plaintiff's Injury Law Firm with offices in Arizona, Idaho and Utah. We specialize in personal injury cases, including car crashes, truck crashes, catastrophic injuries, wrongful death, facility cases (medical and non-medical), and more. Our attorneys are recognized by various prestigious organizations and have been faculty and co-deans of national trial colleges where we’ve taught attorneys from across the Nation how to try cases.

Our Core Focus

At Feller & Wendt, We Care About People. This principle drives every aspect of our work and defines our approach to client representation and community engagement.

Our Core Values

- Dedication to every client

- Generate incredible work product

- Loyalty to firm, our cause, and the law

- Healthy work-life balance

- Advocates for community safety

These values shape our firm’s culture and guide our decision-making processes. We're looking for team members who embody these principles and are passionate about making a difference in peoples’ lives.

Position Overview:

Feller & Wendt LLC is seeking a qualified litigation Case Manager to join its team in the Firm’s Layton, Utah office. The ideal candidate will have law firm experience in general personal injury work including client interaction, legal drafting, motion practice, discovery practice including drafting and responding to discovery, conducting and defending depositions, medical billing and records requests, drafting medical chronologies / damage summaries, filing court documents, drafting deposition summaries / abstracts, manage courtroom demonstratives and trial notebooks, calendaring, scheduling, etc. Strong academic credentials, writing skills and interpersonal skills are required.

Qualifications:

• A minimum of two (2) years of Personal Injury law firm / paralegal experience
• Strong analytical, negotiation, and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a collaborative team.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Proficiency in legal research tools and case management software.
• Experience in Medical Management of personal injury cases
• Has managed a team that consistently reaches Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).
• Know how to develop and maintain relationships with third party vendors and providers.
• Genuinely cares about people, puts a focus on client interaction and excellent open communication with clients.
• Strong legal writing skills
• Loyal to the firm and its members
• Confident in offering ideas and suggestions
• Focused and honest with a desire to learn and willingness to grow
• Strives to be your best self and help others be theirs
• Strong legal research skills
• Embraces constructive criticism and welcomes challenges
• Proficiency with Microsoft Software Suite
• Accountable, dependable and professional
• Ability to travel for depositions (spotters)
• Ability to travel for CLE's
• Ability to travel for Trial
• Ability to draft pleadings
• Strong public speaker for focus grouping cases
• Detailed and organized

Preferred Skills and Experience:

• Legal research skills (LexisNexis and Westlaw)
• Draft legal memoranda
• Draft pleadings
• Negotiating skills
• Mediation experience
• Trial experience
• Ability to request and review medical records
• Trial Pad
• Experience with Filevine or other case management software

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $65,000.00 - $85,000.00 per year

Bonus potential: FW offers quarterly bonus / incentive programs

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance, Vision insurance
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Opportunities for advancement
• Paid time off

Schedule:

• Full time 40-hour weekly schedule
• Please note that overtime is often required, especially during the end of a quarter.
• Monday to Friday
• Layton, Utah office (1834 E 3100 N, Layton, Utah)

Application Instructions: Interested candidates should submit a resume and cover letter detailing their qualifications and experience related to the position to . Qualified applicants will be required to provide writing samples, references, and attend a series of interviews conducted by Feller | Wendt.

LITIGATION CASE MANAGER ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

I. Pre-Suit Case Investigation Development and Support

• SOL verification with Primary Attorney
• Initial Case Review
• Verify Team Assignment and Case Level
• Verify contracts and fee-association agreements
• Verify Case Grade and Client Grade
• Send all Initial Letters
• Send RFR's (current & prior meds 5 yrs, current & former employers 5 yrs, tax returns)
• Gather and analyze relevant evidence
• Bates stamp all documents with proper prefix and continuous pagination
• Identify, Locate & Interview Potential Witnesses
• Complete Initial Case Recon (Lighthouse Effect)
• Complete Case / Client Initial Memos and Timelines
• Med Chron Completion
• Set, Conduct, Confirm Completion of Initial Narrative Focus Group
• Complete ISO Reports
• Demand Prep
• Assist primary attorney with claim negotiation
• Pre-suit ADR settings and prep

II. Litigation Case Strategy, Prep, & Support

A. Court Filings and Deadlines

• Draft & serve all statutory notices
• Track and manage statute of limitations and all litigation deadlines
• Draft all pleadings and litigation documents
• Ensure timely court filings
• Obtain extensions when necessary
• Effectuate service of process

B. Case Strategy and Planning

• Develop comprehensive litigation strategy
• Create and maintain case timelines and project plans
• Identify key milestones and deadlines
• Monitor case-specific KPI's

C. Document Management

• Organize and review case-related documents and evidence
• Implement FV document saving protocols
• Ensure proper document retention and destruction

D. Discovery Process Management

• Coordinate all aspects of the discovery process
• Schedule and coordinate depositions
• Complete or delegate deposition abstracts
• Serve subpoenas and track responses
• Prepare and respond to discovery requests
• Review discovery responses for compliance
• Draft deficiency letters and statements of discovery issues
• Create and complete document production index
• Create Discovery Review document

E. Expert Discovery

• Determine required expert witnesses
• Locate & vet potential expert witnesses
• Consult with and retain expert witnesses
• Monitor potential conflicts of interest
• Obtain expert witness disclosure information
• Complete Expert Witness recon
• Provide case materials for expert review
• Coordinate expert opinions and reports
• Assist with expert witness disclosures
• Schedule expert witness depositions

F. Settlement and ADR

• Assist in selecting & engaging mediator
• Coordinate mediation scheduling
• Assist with client mediation prep
• Complete mediation calculator checklist
• Assist in preparing negotiations and settlement agreements

G. Additional Case Management Tasks

• Coordinate fact-finding efforts and investigations
• Document damages (past & future, general & special)
• Track & facilitate payment of medical claims
• Case Calendar Management
• Identify lien holders and confirm lien amounts
• Schedule and conduct Case Strategy Meetings
• Act as liaison between team members
• Direct delegation and supervision of work
• Stay informed of procedural rules and legal trends
• Document best practices and lessons learned

III. Process and Task Management

• Facilitate communication among team members
• Stay updated on procedural rules and legal authority
• Monitor legal tech trends and recommend improvements
• Document best practices and lessons learned

IV. Budget and Resource Management

• Assist with case budget and resource allocation
• Monitor and control costs throughout litigation

V. Client Relations

• Serve as primary point of contact for clients
• Provide regular status updates (at least every 30 days)
• Assist client with medical care coordination
• Keep client informed of medical account status
• Manage client expectations and address concerns
• Obtain necessary documentation from client
• Request client reviews and testimonials

VI. Trial Development and SupportA. Pre-Trial Preparation

• Draft certificate of readiness for trial
• Coordinate trial date setting and notify all parties
• Draft Pretrial Disclosures
• Assist with drafting order of proof / witnesses
• Draft and serve witness subpoenas
• Compile and index trial exhibits
• Prepare trial binders for attorneys
• Coordinate trial technology setup
• Assist in preparing demonstrative aids
• Draft and file pre-trial motions and briefs
• Prepare witness binders and assist in preparation
• Coordinate travel and lodging arrangements
• Compile jury instructions
• Assist in developing voir dire questions

B. Trial Support

• Track admission of exhibits
• Coordinate witness appearances
• Manage daily trial team logistics
• Organize and maintain the "war room"
• Ensure necessary equipment and supplies in courtroom
• Manage exhibit handling and presentation
• Assist with real-time document retrieval
• Take detailed notes during proceedings
• Coordinate daily transcripts
• Manage document version control
• Assist in daily attorney preparation

C. Jury Management

• Assist in jury selection process
• Track juror reactions
• Help prepare jury instructions and verdict forms

D. Witness Coordination

• Manage witness schedules
• Prepare witness files and exhibits
• Assist in last-minute witness preparation

E. Evidence Management

• Maintain chain of custody for physical evidence
• Ensure proper marking and introduction of exhibits
• Track admitted evidence and create exhibit lists

F. Technology Support

• Operate trial presentation software
• Manage electronic display of exhibits
• Troubleshoot technology issues

G. Attorney Support

• Conduct on-the-spot research
• Draft proposed orders and court documents
• Assist in preparing opening and closing arguments

H. Client Communication During Trial

• Provide daily updates to clients
• Manage client expectations during trial

I. Post-Trial Tasks

• Organize and archive trial materials
• Assist in preparing post-trial motions and briefs
• Conduct post-trial juror interviews (if permitted)
• Prepare case summaries and lessons learned

J. Court Communication

• Serve as liaison with court personnel
• Ensure compliance with court rules
• File necessary documents during trial

K. Budget Tracking

• Monitor and record daily trial expenses
• Ensure adherence to client billing guidelines
• Prepare detailed time and expense reports