Paralegal/Litigation Assistant (Plaintiffs’ Personal Injury)
Plaintiffs’ personal injury law firm seeks paralegal/litigation assistant to start immediately. This position is full-time, and experience in the personal injury field is preferred, though not required.
Candidate will be responsible for handling a full caseload of civil personal injury cases, and will assist the attorneys with the following, among other things: drafting and filing complaints, building a discovery plan, propounding and responding to discovery, drafting law and motion, drafting case-related documents (such as deposition summaries, mediation briefs, etc.), calendaring events (such as discovery deadlines, depositions, physical exams, etc.), writing correspondence (such as meet-and-confer letters), preparing cases for trial, etc. The position will also involve some clerical duties, including answering phones, copying and scanning documents, sending out mail, and saving documents.
The candidate must be detail-oriented and able to prioritize tasks. In addition, the candidate must have excellent communication skills and be able to work efficiently and autonomously.
The following skills are REQUIRED:
- Proficiency w/Microsoft Office (mainly Word, Outlook, and Excel)
- Proficiency w/computers and technology
- Comfortability in paperless office environment
- Ability to handle a caseload of 50+ litigation cases at a time
- Ability to draft complaints / file lawsuit
- Ability to propound and respond to discovery
- Ability to maintain a litigation calendar
The following skills are PREFERRED:
- Experience in the personal injury field
- Experience w/some type of case management software, preferably Abacus
- Legal research skills
- Familiarity with statutes, codes, local rules, etc.
- Strong vocabulary, grammar, and writing skills
- Self-starter mentality, with the ability to work efficiently with minimal oversight
- Team player mentality
- Spanish-speaking is a plus
Please send cover letters, resumes, and desired rate of pay/salary requirements.
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