About The Job
Our Litigation Paralegal (Personal Injury)
The Ideal Candidate Will Have The Following Skills
- Personal injury experience.
- Ability to guide clients through the case process with frequent communication, empathy, and
- professionalism.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to identify problems and concerns independently, communicate them to appropriate individuals and resolve them.
- Work together as a team with attorneys and other legal professionals while having a positive and
- professional approach to all situations and requests.
- Ability to analyze, review and organize privileged documents and data from materials produced during discovery and prepare/coordinate document production and responses to discovery questions.
- Must know state and federal e-filing, Missouri/Illinois state preferred.
- Ability to work a case from A-Z, from initial intake through settlement or trial.
- Daily case management tasks:
- Ordering and reviewing police reports, supplemental reports, medical records, employment records, social security records, insurance policies, etc.
- Consistent, compassionate, and effective communication with clients.
- Investigation using Casenet, REJIS, social media, etc.
- Preparing pleadings, discovery, subpoenas, affidavits, medical chronologies and other litigation support documents.
- Managing attorney's calendar and court deadlines.
- Preparation of settlement distributions and allocations.
- Other duties as assigned.
Education
Associate's degree or Paralegal Certificate required; Bachelor's degree preferred.
Experience: Minimum of 3 years' experience preferred.
Skills
- Exceptional organizational and time management skills: The ability to manage multiple duties and prioritize tasks effectively.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills: The ability to communicate clearly and concisely with attorneys, paralegals, and other outside parties.
- Attention to detail: The ability to meticulously review documents and ensure accuracy in all work.
- Job knowledge: Familiarity with all types of insurance policies and coverage limits.
- Problem-solving and analytical skills: The ability to analyze legal issues and develop solutions.
- Professional demeanor and communication style.
- Case management software and program preferred knowledge: Litify, Salesforce, Evenup and Microsoft Office.
Benefits
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Free parking
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Opportunities for advancement
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Vision insurance
- Work from home