Litigation Paralegal

Opportunity to contribute to a growing young law firm and gain valuable experience in an intimate setting. In this role you will have the capacity to make an impact and make a difference for people who have been injured or lost a loved one through no fault of their own.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assist attorneys with projects and client-related matters.
• Answer and return phone calls.
• Maintain clear lines of communication with clients, counsel, court, and others.
• Organize and maintain client files.
• Prepare legal documents, including but not limited to, pleadings, motions, and legal memoranda, ensuring exceptional spelling, grammar, format, and content.
• Conduct legal research and factual investigation.
• Analyze statutes, decisions, legal articles, codes, documents, and other relevant data to advance case preparation and determine causes of action.
• Coordinate and summarize depositions.
• File documents with the court.
• Assist attorneys with discovery documents, interrogatories, and responses.
• Maintain pleadings and discovery indexes.
• Organize exhibits, documents, evidence, and briefs.
• Participate in calendar management, docketing, and preparation for depositions, mediations, and trials.
• Ensure that correspondence, client education, and other literature are sent to clients.
• Facilitate timekeeping, transcription, and scheduling.
• Assist with settlement preparation.
• Perform other duties as directed by the Managing Attorney to meet the ongoing needs of the firm.

Requirements and Additional Information:

• Commitment to providing high-quality legal assistance and building credibility with clients.
• Detail-oriented, self-motivated, and organized work approach.
• High degree of data entry accuracy.
• Dependability, initiative, and concern for the needs of the firm.
• Willingness to work cooperatively.
• Ability to work well under pressure and address multiple projects with a high level of quality and productivity.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong listening and interpersonal skills.
• Capacity to learn, adapt, and manage a workload with a positive attitude and minimal supervision.
• Advanced proficiency with the use of technology, including but not limited to, Microsoft Office Suite, Google Suite, Canva, Social media, the Indiana Electronic Filing System, and computer-based legal research.
• Applicable knowledge of motions, discovery, terminology, evidence, litigation documentation, court rules, and procedures.
• Experience with depositions, mediations, and hearings.
• Ability to compile, review, classify, prioritize, analyze, and present data effectively.

Education and Qualifications:

• References required.
• Certificate of completion from an ABA-approved paralegal certification program of education and training, and/or an Associate Degree in Paralegal Studies. (preferred)
• Personal injury experience. (preferred)

Salary Range: Commensurate with experience (minimum $18.50/hour).