Personal Injury Litigation Paralegal; VA

Company Overview

Price Benowitz LLP is a mid-sized law firm headquartered in Washington, D.C., with offices and attorneys throughout Washington, D.C., Maryland, Virginia, & South Carolina. Price Benowitz's areas of practice include criminal defense, personal injury, medical malpractice, family law, and trusts and estates. Our core values are Passion, Integrity, and Excellence. Motivated professionals with a positive attitude are invited to apply!

The Litigation Paralegal will be the main support to the Personal Injury Practice Group. You will work closely with a team of Attorneys from the beginning of a case through the end. The ideal candidate will promote a positive work environment while being committed to the success of the firm’s clients.
The position is based in Washington, D.C., hybrid 4 days in office, 1 day remote (Monday-Friday 9AM-6PM).

• Manage a personal injury caseload from the beginning to end.
• Maintain client files – reviewing, organization and summarizing all case related documents.
• Draft and submit letters of representation for various Insurance types.
• Draft legal documents including written discovery, expert designations, motions, notices, etc.
• Utilization of state and federal online court systems for electronic filings.
• Constant and consistent client contact via phone calls, emails, and scheduled office meetings.
• Communicate with opposing counsel, court clerks, insurance companies and lien resolution.
• Assist with trial preparation including drafting jury instructions, deposition designations, witness, and exhibit lists.
• Update and maintain calendars of hearings, depositions, mediations, and scheduling orders/case management deadlines.
• Arrange for service of process with sheriffs & private process servers.

• Must have a minimum of 3+ years of complex litigation paralegal experience (complex as in conducting legal research & drafting substantive litigation documents such as pleadings and motions, etc.).
• Must have experience with Virginialitigation matters and be familiar with VA procedures & Circuit Court level (rather than District Court); additional DC and Maryland experience a plus.
• Skilled in conducting research, drafting legal documents, and managing a caseload.
• Able to excel in a fast-paced environment.
• Exceptionally organized and can efficiently manage time and prioritize tasks daily.
• Committed to providing superb responsive and compassionate client service.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office programs – Excel, Word, SharePoint, Outlook, etc.
• Talented and eager to learn new programs and software.
• Well versed in data entry accuracy and highly meticulous.

• At Price Benowitz LLP we offer a comprehensive healthcare benefits package in compliance with the Wage Transparency Omnibus Amendment Act of 2023. Our benefits include employer-supported medical, dental, vision insurance, and mental health support, as well as disability and life insurance for income protection.