Litigation Paralegal

Busy Plaintiff Personal Injury Practice seeks an Litigation Paralegal to join our team!

We are seeking a Litigation Paralegal to join our team. As a Litigation Paralegal you must be highly organized and able to work on a varied caseload. The Litigation Paralegal will assist their "TEAM" Attorney in developing case discovery, preparing documents and correspondence as needed. The ideal candidate is customer focused and empathetic.

• Daily interaction with existing clients, via telephone and in client portal through "CMS" case management system.
• Order updated medical records from providers and maintain communication with medical treatment providers during the course of litigation.
• Interact health insurance providers and healthcare treatment providers to secure clients account balances.
• Negotiate reductions on health insurance liens and reductions on clients outstanding medical care and treatment balances with providers upon reaching a settlement.
• Work directly with multiple coworkers involved in the management and support of case files
• Maintain organized electronic case files in the "CMS" (case management system)
• Prepare comprehensive responses to discovery and assemble supporting records and documents for submission to carriers/opposing counsel.
• Interact with attorneys and present case synopsis when required.
• Prepare legal documents including pleadings, motions, affidavits, complaints, and legal memoranda
• E-file all court documents in state and federal court
• Communicate with clients, courts, counsel, and others
• Draft and serve summons
• Coordinate and summarize depositions
• Prepare trial binders and exhibits
• Draft pleadings, motions, and appellate documents to file with the court
• Maintain pleadings and discovery indexes
• Organize exhibits, documents, evidence, briefs, and appendices
• Gather relevant information from a variety of sources
• Help with witness preparation

• Experience in Personal Injury, Premises, First Party, Third Party, Medical Malpractice or other injury related practice areas (preferred)
• At least 2 years of working experience as a litigation paralegal or in legal services under an attorney or lawyer in a law firm setting
• Ability to multitask, organize, prioritize, handle a fast-paced environment, and manage workload with a positive attitude and minimal supervision
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, as well as attention to detail

• benefits package including medical and dental insurance
• paid time off and paid holidays.

Please respond with Resume and at least 2 references. Resume MUST include relevant work experience and we ask that you also include your current salary.