What are the responsibilities and job description for the Law Clerk position at Witherite Law Group?
Witherite Law Group (WLG) is a personal injury law firm specializing in motor vehicle accidents. Our vision is to improve the life of each person we serve. Whether it is for our employees, our clients, or our community, WLG puts people first, provides unmatched expertise, and displays integrity in every situation.
Our attorneys and staff are committed to helping injured clients get the care and service they deserve. We take care of the complex legal work so that our clients can focus on recovery and getting their lives back. We are determined to help our clients get the settlement they deserve, and we will be by our client's side every step of the way.
This firm is a Top 100 Places to Work recipient and a National Top Workplace honoree. We are proud of these achievements and honored to be among this prestigious list of companies. Our culture is special. But you can't just take our word for it...apply today and join the WLG family.
Position Summary: The Personal Injury Law Clerk will play a key role in preparing and drafting legal petitions for personal injury claims. This position requires strong legal writing skills, attention to detail, and an understanding of civil litigation processes—particularly in the personal injury field.
Key Responsibilities:
- Draft and revise petitions for personal injury cases under attorney supervision
- Draft and revise initial disclosures and discovery requests for personal injury cases under attorney supervision
- Review case files, medical records, and accident reports to extract relevant information
- Assist with legal research to support case arguments and pleadings
- Collaborate with attorneys and paralegals to ensure timely and accurate filings
- Maintain accurate case records and documentation
- Perform other clerical and administrative tasks as needed to support litigation team
Qualifications:
- Currently enrolled in or graduated from an accredited law clerk/paralegal program or law school
- Prior experience in personal injury law is highly preferred
- Strong legal writing and research skills
- Familiarity with court procedures and civil litigation, particularly in personal injury
- Detail-oriented with excellent organizational skills
- Ability to manage multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment
- Proficient in Microsoft Office and Filevine is preferred
Preferred Skills:
- Experience drafting complaints or petitions for personal injury, auto accidents, slip and fall, or premises liability cases
- Knowledge of local court filing procedures and e-filing platforms
Physical Requirements:
- Office environment with normal business hours necessary to satisfactorily perform job functions.
- Stationary Position – Must be able to remain in a stationary position up to 50% of the time.
- Move or Traverse – This position needs to occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, meeting rooms, office machinery, etc. May occasionally ascends/descends the stairs to get to other floors, cafeteria and parking area.
- Dexterity – constantly operates a computer and other office machinery such as a copy machine/printer.
- Move, Transport, Position, Put, Install, Remove - Occasionally moves supplies weighing up to 10 pounds for various presentation and event needs.
- Communicate, Detect, Converse with, Discern, Convey, Express oneself, Exchange information - The ability to communicate information and ideas so others will understand. Must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations.
- Detect, Determine, Perceive, Identify, Recognize, Judge, Observe, Inspect, Estimate, Assess - The ability to observe details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
Benefits and Perks
- Medical, dental, vision
- Company paid Life and AD&D Insurance
- Company Paid STD (with no waiting period) and LTD Insurance
- Option to purchase additional Life and AD&D Insurance
- Voluntary Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital Indemnity Coverage
- 401(k) with company contributions
- Paid Time Off
- 10 Company Holidays
- Tuition Reimbursement
Please note that this job description is intended to outline the primary duties of the role and is not intended to be an exhaustive list. The job description is subject to change with or without prior notice, and that a reasonable accommodation may be requested to perform the essential functions of the job.
WLG and its affiliated companies provide 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.
WLG and its affiliated companies participate in E-Verify. For additional information please review the E-Verify Participation Poster and Right to Work Poster from the Department of Homeland Security.
