Description
Clark Partington is seeking an experienced Personal Injury Litigation Paralegal to join our team. The ideal candidate will have at least two years of personal injury experience and a strong understanding of both the pre-litigation and litigation phases of a personal injury case. The successful candidate will be a proactive and dependable team member, strong written and verbal communication skills, detail-oriented, with the ability to work independently as well as collaboratively with attorneys and other members of the legal team.
Requirements
- Assist attorneys with all aspects of personal injury cases from intake through settlement, litigation, and trial preparation.
- Serve as a primary point of contact for clients, providing clear, consistent communication and regular case updates.
- Request, collect, review, and organize medical records, billing statements, and other case-related documentation.
- Prepare medical chronologies, case summaries, and supporting documentation for settlement demands.
- Draft, review, and finalize settlement demand packages with accuracy and attention to detail.
- Assist with liens, negotiate reductions when appropriate, coordinate with providers, and prepare closing statements and settlement disbursement documentation.
- Draft and prepare litigation documents, including complaints, initial disclosures, discovery requests and responses, interrogatories, requests for production, motions, witness lists, and exhibit lists.
- Coordinate and manage discovery, including tracking deadlines and gathering information and documents needed for responses.
- Manage electronic filings in both state and federal courts.
- Organize and maintain case files and calendars to ensure all deadlines, pleadings, discovery, and other required submissions are completed timely.
- Communicate professionally and effectively with clients, witnesses, experts, medical providers, opposing counsel, and court personnel.
- Assist with depositions, including organizing exhibits and preparing deposition summaries.
- Support attorneys with mediation and trial preparation, including organizing evidence, exhibits, witness materials, and other case documents.
- Monitor case progress and ensure timely follow-up on outstanding records, treatment, discovery, and other case-related matters.
- Collaborate regularly with attorneys and other members of the legal team to move cases efficiently toward resolution.
Qualifications
- Minimum of 2 years of experience as a personal injury paralegal, with litigation experience strongly preferred.
- Strong understanding of the personal injury case lifecycle, including pre-litigation, discovery, settlement, and litigation processes.
- Experience with state and federal court procedures and electronic filing systems.
- Experience drafting complaints, discovery requests and responses, interrogatories, requests for production, motions, and other litigation documents.
- Excellent organizational and time-management skills with the ability to manage multiple cases and competing deadlines.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, including excellent grammar and attention to detail.
- Ability to communicate professionally and compassionately with clients throughout the life of their case.
- Self-motivated, dependable, detail-oriented, and able to work both independently and as part of a team.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and case management software required.
Benefits
- 401(k) matching
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Disability insurance
- Retirement plan
Salary Description
$25 - $35 per hour, commensurate with experience