InOffice Junior Litigation Paralegal

Van Wey & Metzler; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus potential

Job summary

Van Wey & Metzler is seeking an in-office Junior Litigation Paralegal to support plaintiff medical malpractice and birth injury litigation from investigation through trial prep. The ideal candidate is proactive, detail-oriented, and can manage deadlines while keeping fast-paced civil litigation moving forward. Bilingual English/Spanish preferred but not required.

Not eligible for remote work. Compensation ranges from $55,000 to $68,000 per year, depending on experience, with eligibility for a

Qualifications

• 1–3 years of solid experience in plaintiff-side medical malpractice and/or personal injury litigation.
• Proficiency with Filevine, Office 365, a document management system, and/or similar tools.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently, prioritize tasks, and manage deadlines.
• Organized, meticulous, dependable, and team-oriented in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Draft correspondence, pleadings, disclosures, discovery and deposition requests, notices, and other litigation documents.
• Maintain and organize electronic documents, perform e-filing and e-service duties.
• Coordinate scheduling of depositions, hearings, and other case settings, calls and meetings.
• Maintain current case data in Filevine, communicate with clients, manage calendar and deadlines, and conduct background research.
• Prepare for depositions, mediations, hearings, and trials, gathering documents and materials for attorneys.
• Communicate with expert witnesses, transmit documents, and facilitate meetings/depositions.
• Perform case administration tasks, including opening and closing cases.
• Support drafting motions, pleadings, petitions, settlement documents, and other legal materials.
• Provide administrative support including mail, faxes, supplies, and conference room coordination.

Skills

Detail-oriented

Communication skills

Deadline management

Tools

Filevine

Office 365

Job description

We are seeking an in-office Junior Litigation Paralegal to support plaintiff medical malpractice and birth injury litigation from case investigation through trial preparation. The ideal candidate is experienced, proactive, and detail-oriented, and has the ability to manage deadlines, communicate effectively, and keep complex, fast-paced civil litigation moving forward. Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred but not required. This role is not eligible for remote work. Please do not apply if you do not meet the minimum qualifications. Compensation: $55,000-$68,000, depending on experience. Eligible for performance-based bonus compensation.

Responsibilities

• What You’ll Own
• Draft correspondence, pleadings, disclosures, discovery and deposition requests, notices, and other litigation documents.
• Maintain and organize electronic documents pursuant to firm procedures, as well as perform e-filing and e-service duties.
• Coordinate scheduling of depositions, hearings, and other case settings, phone calls, and meetings.
• Maintain current case data in Filevine, communicate regularly with clients, maintain calendar and deadlines, request and manage subrogation information, and conduct background research and investigation.
• Prepare for depositions, mediations, hearings, and trials, including gathering relevant documents and assembling attorney materials.
• Communicate with expert witnesses, including transmittal of documents and records, and facilitating meetings and depositions.
• Backup Responsibilities
• Perform case administration tasks, including opening and closing cases.
• Support drafting motions, pleadings, petitions, settlement documents, and other legal materials.
• Provide administrative and office support, including incoming/outgoing mail, postage, faxes, supplies, conference room preparation, guest reception, law library maintenance, shredding, and general office coordination.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years of solid experience in plaintiff-side medical malpractice and/or personal injury litigation. Strong command of Texas civil procedure and local court rules.
• Proficiency with Filevine, Office 365, a document management system, and/or similar tools.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently, prioritize tasks, and manage deadlines.
• Organized, meticulous, dependable, and comfortable working on a team in a client-focused environment where things move quickly.

Compensation

• $55,000-$68,000 per year