Litigation Paralegal

Description

Small client focused Boutique Personal Injury Law Firm seeks enthusiastic experienced, professional, and detail-oriented Personal Injury Litigation Paralegal with strong sense of customer service. Looking for an individual who strives daily to make a difference.

Must have case management experience in personal injury cases, including experience ordering, reviewing, and analyzing medical records, drafting and filing complaints in state and federal court, and preparing and responding to discovery. The position requires strong computer skills with working knowledge of MS Office Suite (Excel, Word & Outlook), case management programs, ability to prioritize, organize, and independently manage work load while taking initiative to anticipate future tasks.

Requirements

• Extensive communication with clients, adjusters, opposing counsel
• Maintain client files ensuring cases are moving towards resolution
• Draft pleadings, complaints, discovery requests and responses, correspondence, other legal documents
• Prepare materials for attorneys attending hearings, depositions, mediations, and client meetings
• Must be able to work independently on pleadings, E-discovery, document review, case management, file organization, investigations, research and trial support.
• In office availability M-F with the ability to work remote as needed
• Overtime offered as needed
  
  

Job Qualifications

• Education: Associate degree or related experience
• Experience: 2 years of experience in civil litigation is strongly preferred and familiarity with managing a Plaintiff’s personal injury caseload is required
• Paralegal Certification a plus
• Working knowledge of Florida automobile insurance, Rules of Civil Procedure, Statutes, and E-filing
• Excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Office, OneDrive and Cloud Based Practice Management
• Proficiency in drafting pleadings, motions, and discovery
• Experience preparing for mediations and trials is preferred
• Critical thinking, professionalism, strong decision-making skills, and attention to detail
• Ability to multi-task and work efficiently in a challenging legal environment
  
  

Benefits: (employment eligibility must be met in order to qualify)

• Paid Time Off
• Major Holidays paid time off
• Owner contribution towards Health Insurance
• Dental, Vision, Life
• 401K Retirement Plan with employer contribution