We are searching for a detail-oriented, organized, and experienced personal injury paralegal to join our legal team. You will prepare briefs, create legal documents such as affidavits, do legal research for trial preparation, and keep case files and other key materials organized and easily available. To draft a factual response to discovery, we need someone with expertise in ordering, evaluating, and summarizing medical documents. You will also have past experience assisting with family settlement negotiations and mediation in order to avoid lawsuits. We want to hear from you if you want to advance your career in the paralegal profession. Compensation :
$27 - $38 hourly
Responsibilities :
- Talk with service providers or insurers about possible settlements for liens, bills, and medical expenses
- Resolve disputes without going to court by providing legal representation at family settlement meetings and mediation
- Create legal pleadings, communications, and documents such as interrogatories, subpoenas, deposition notices, complaints, pretrial orders, legal briefs, and affidavits with the assistance of a lawyer
- Assist lawyers with trial preparation by organizing exhibits, aiding with client meetings, submitting motions, researching legal publications, and coordinating witnesses
- Organize our case filing systems so that everything is properly categorized and simple to find, as well as perform other administrative tasks as necessary
- Communicate with clients, opposing counsel, medical professionals
- E-filing
- Drafting shells for motions / pleadings
- Creating Medical Summaries and sending to Client before depos
- Assisting with scheduling Depos, mediations, DMEs
- Getting records from Experts
- Preparing docs (jury fees, CMC statements, subpoenas, meet & confers)Calendar discovery deadlines, depositions, hearings, and all hearing-related deadlines
- Trial preparation (binder, exhibits, ect.)
Qualifications :
ABA-approved paralegal certificate program such as an Associates degree or proprietary school program in paralegal studies, Bachelors degree desiredMust have strong interpersonal skills and talent for writing and grammarAt least 3-5 years of experience in legal services under an attorney or lawyer in a law firm setting, preferably specializing in personal injury lawCandidates should possess high-level organizational skills, and time-management skillsCertification from the National Association of Legal Assistants (NALA) is highly preferredKnowledge of the Code of Civil Procedure DiscoveryFamiliarity with legal researchDeadline and detail-orientedSpanish Speaking is a mustFamiliar with Windows operating system and Microsoft Office applicationsComfortable with a paperless workflowAbout Company
At Fiore Legal, were more than just a personal injury law firmwere a team that genuinely cares about clients and each other. We work hard and maintain high standards to provide the best possible service, but we also value a supportive, balanced work environment. Our team members enjoy a culture of collaboration, where growth is encouraged, and a wealth of resources is available to help you succeed. If youre looking to make an impact, grow professionally, and enjoy your career, Fiore Legal could be the perfect fit for you.
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Compensation details : 27-38 Hourly Wage
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