Job Title: Personal Injury Legal Assistant
Location: Dallas, TX
Job Summary:
Join our dynamic law firm as a **Personal Injury Legal Assistant** and play a vital role in supporting our attorneys and paralegals. In this fast-paced role, you’ll manage critical office communications, handle client and case correspondence, coordinate meetings, and ensure deadlines are met. You’ll also assist in gathering essential medical and billing records, submit electronic filings in both state and federal courts, and conduct legal research to assist our legal team. If you're an experienced legal assistant with a background in personal injury law, organized, and ready to take on new challenges, we encourage you to apply today!
Key Responsibilities:
- Serve as the primary point of contact for phone calls, emails, and correspondence with clients, vendors, and opposing legal teams.
- Consult with expert witnesses, clients, medical professionals, and vendors to support case needs.
- Order and manage medical and billing records, ensuring timely electronic filing with courts.
- Prepare, proofread, and assist with legal documents such as pleadings, motions, subpoenas, affidavits, contracts, and briefs.
- Schedule and coordinate depositions, meetings, travel, and events for the legal team.
- Collaborate with the accounting department to process client billing efficiently and accurately.
- Conduct legal research under the guidance of attorneys and paralegals, and have a basic understanding of medical terminology.
Qualifications:
- Education: Associate’s degree or some college preferred; high school diploma or equivalent required.
- Experience: 1-2 years of prior experience in a personal injury law firm in a legal assistant or administrative role.
- Proficient in legal software, case management systems, and docketing programs.
- Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook).
- Excellent organizational, communication, and multitasking skills.
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
Why Join Us?
We offer a collaborative and supportive work environment where your skills and dedication will contribute to our firm’s success. If you’re passionate about the legal field and committed to delivering high-quality work, we’d love to hear from you!