We are seeking a detail-oriented individual with a minimum of 5 years of plaintiff personal injury law firm experience. Proficiency in legal software and strong communication skills are essential. The ideal candidate must excel in time management, possess analytical abilities, and thrive in a collaborative team environment. If you are organized, adaptable, and passionate about supporting legal proceedings, we encourage you to apply. Annual salary offer will be based upon years of experience.
Responsibilities:
- Making sure the 45-Day No Client Contact Report is up to date along with the legal assistant.
- Draft all Pleadings.
- Save all ecourts.
- Update the Litify Counsel tab when an answer is received.
- Draft answers to interrogatories to be reviewed by attorney.
- Handle all discovery responses, amendments, etc.
- Enter all discovery end dates into Litify – monitor to ensure DEDs are accurate and updated.
- Enter expert discovery deadline dates into Litify
- Obtain all bills, add all into Litify
- Health lien requests
- Handle incoming calls along with Legal Assistant
- Handle all requests for more specific responses to Answers to Interrogatories
- Draft Arbitration Statements, Mediation Statements (under the direction of the attorney), Pre-Trial Exchange – for attorney to review and revise as needed before submitting
- Draft Motions under the direction of your attorney
- Draft the skeleton of Oppositions and Replies - under the direction of your attorney.
- Dismissal notices for lack of prosecution
- Obtain all documents and handle scheduling for Friendly Hearings, and Proof Hearings
- Draft Longworth approval letters
- Update the Treatment Tracker along with Legal Assistant
- Draft SDS and Blue Sheet Package
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree in Law or related field
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in a plaintiff's personal injury law firm environment
- Proficiency in legal software such as Litify, eCourts, and legal databases
- Excellent written communication skills
- Meticulous attention to detail
- Strong analytical skills
- Effective time management abilities
- Demonstrated team collaboration experience
- Professional interpersonal communication skills
- Willingness to adapt to changing priorities and technologies
- Commitment to upholding ethical standards
- Strong organizational skills
- Basic understanding of legal research methodologies
- Relevant certifications or licenses related to paralegal studies or legal assistance.
All salary offers are based upon previous years of experience.
