Job description

Personal injury law firm seeks an experienced personal injury paralegal.

New hire must be capable of handling all aspects of personal injury litigation including crafting pleadings and motions, interacting with lay and expert witnesses, propounding discovery, and negotiating liens. Must be able to obtain all relevant records and work with case managers.

Experience should include ERISA and Medicare lien resolution. Prior deposition and jury trial experience are required.

You must be a strong writer and extremely detailed-oriented. Suitable applicants will be able to prioritize multiple projects and deadlines, relish increasing responsibility, and be able to think creatively to problem-solve.

The candidate should be experienced in Virginia. Salary commensurate with experience and will include a base and performance bonus. Bonus points if you are familiar with Clio case management software.

Summary

We are seeking an experienced Litigation Paralegal to join our team. As a Litigation Paralegal you will work closely with our talented attorneys providing support before, during and after trials.

Responsibilities

• Prepare legal documents including pleadings, motions, affidavits, complaints, legal memoranda
• E-file all court documents in state and federal court
• Communications with clients, court, counsel, and others.
• Conduct legal research and factual investigation
• Prepare discovery documents, interrogatories, and responses
• Draft and server summons
• Coordinate and summarize depositions
• Prepare trial binders and exhibits
• Drafting pleadings, motions and appellate documents and filing them with the court
• Performing administrative duties (calendar hearings and deadlines, organize case files, manage logistics)
• Maintain pleadings and discovery indexes
• Organize exhibits, documents, evidence, briefs, and appendices
• Aid attorney with interrogatories and other discovery requests
• Gather relevant information from a variety of sources
• Liaise between trial teams and internal/external third parties
• Witness preparation
• Assisting with case settlements
• Other tasks as requested by the attorney

Qualification

• Associate degree, certificate, or equivalent work experience (preferred)
• 2+ years of litigation experience (required)
• Completion of a nationally accredited paralegal program (preferred)
• Experience in Personal Injury, WC, Premises, or other injury related practice areas. (preferred)
• Must possess the ability to multi-task, prioritize, and manage workload with a positive attitude and minimal supervision.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, proficient in calendaring depositions, mediations, and hearings
• Applicable knowledge of motions, discovery, evidence, litigation documentation, court rules, and procedures, practices, etc.
• Highly organized with the ability to juggle multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Extensive computer and database expertise; Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and type no less than 35 wpm.

Prior litigation experience is a must and paralegals not experienced in personal injury law will not be considered. Type your last name backwards in your first reply to this message. No recruiters.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $55,000.00 - $70,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Health insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus pay

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Winchester, VA 22601: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

• Personal injury law: 2 years (Required)

Work Location: One location

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