Impactful Personal Injury Litigation Paralegal

Wettermark Keith Personal Injury Lawyers; Dothan (AL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and dental insurance

401(k)

Paid time off

Job summary

Wettermark Keith Personal Injury Lawyers in Dothan, AL seeks a highly organized Personal Injury Litigation Paralegal to support attorneys through all stages of PI litigation, from pleadings to trial prep. This full-time, in-person role offers exposure to a high-volume caseload and close client engagement.

The ideal candidate has 2+ years in a PI practice, strong legal writing, and proficiency with case management, LexisNexis, and e-filing systems.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a paralegal in a law office setting, with an emphasis on personal injury or civil litigation, required
• 2+ years of experience working in a personal injury law firm or litigation-focused practice preferred
• Strong legal writing and drafting skills with exceptional attention to detail
• Experience reviewing and summarizing medical records and damages documentation
• Ability to manage multiple cases simultaneously in a deadline-driven environment
• Proficiency with legal case management, document management, and e-filing systems
• Strong organizational, time-management, and prioritization skills
• Ability to conduct thorough legal research using multiple resources
• Professional phone etiquette and strong interpersonal communication skills
• Experience providing executive or administrative support is a plus
• Commitment to confidentiality, ethical standards, and professionalism.

Responsibilities

• Support attorneys in all phases of personal injury litigation, including discovery, mediation, and trial preparation.
• Draft and review pleadings, motions, discovery requests and responses, subpoenas, and correspondence.
• Manage and maintain personal injury case files, ensuring all documentation is accurate, complete, and well-organized within case management systems.
• Communicate regularly with clients to obtain information, provide case updates, and explain next steps with professionalism and empathy.
• Request, review, organize, and summarize medical records, medical bills, wage documentation, and other damages-related materials.
• Coordinate depositions, independent medical examinations (IMEs), mediations, and court hearings.
• Prepare trial and mediation materials, including exhibits, witness lists, trial binders, and summaries.
• File legal documents with state and federal courts, ensuring strict compliance with deadlines and procedural rules.
• Utilize legal research tools, such as LexisNexis, to support case strategy and litigation preparation.
• Perform accurate data entry and maintain up-to-date case information across internal systems.

Skills

Paralegal experience

Personal injury law

Litigation knowledge

Legal research

Document management

E-filing systems

Client communication

Tools

LexisNexis

Case management software

E-filing software

Job description

Wettermark Keith Personal Injury Lawyers in Dothan, AL seeks a highly organized Personal Injury Litigation Paralegal to support attorneys through all stages of PI litigation, from pleadings to trial prep. This full-time, in-person role offers exposure to a high-volume caseload and close client engagement.

The ideal candidate has 2+ years in a PI practice, strong legal writing, and proficiency with case management, LexisNexis, and e-filing systems.