Litigation Paralegal

Core Talent Services; Dothan (AL); Vor Ort; USD 42.000 - 60.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Core Talent Services' client, a growing law firm in Dothan, Alabama, seeks an experienced Litigation Paralegal to join its legal team. You will support attorneys from pleadings through trial preparation in a fast-paced civil litigation environment.

The ideal candidate has strong organizational skills, ability to manage multiple cases, experience with medical records, and proficiency in LexisNexis and electronic filing systems.

Qualifikationen

• Previous experience as a paralegal in a law firm setting, with a background in personal injury or civil litigation preferred.
• 2+ years of experience in a personal injury law firm or litigation-focused practice preferred.
• Strong legal writing, drafting, and document review skills.
• Experience reviewing and summarizing medical records and damages documentation.
• Ability to manage multiple cases and competing deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency with legal case management, document management, and electronic filing systems.
• Excellent organization, time management, and attention to detail.
• Strong communication skills and professional phone etiquette.
• Experience with legal research tools and resources.
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion and professionalism.

Aufgaben

• Provide comprehensive litigation support to attorneys throughout all phases of personal injury cases, including discovery, mediation, and trial preparation.
• Draft and review pleadings, motions, discovery requests and responses, subpoenas, and legal correspondence.
• Maintain organized and accurate case files, documentation, and case management records.
• Communicate with clients regularly to gather information, provide updates, and explain case-related next steps.
• Request, review, organize, and summarize medical records, medical bills, wage documentation, and other damages-related materials.
• Coordinate depositions, independent medical examinations, mediations, and court hearings.
• Prepare trial and mediation materials, including exhibits, witness lists, trial binders, and case summaries.
• Handle state and federal court filings while ensuring compliance with deadlines and procedural requirements.
• Conduct legal research using resources such as LexisNexis.
• Maintain accurate case information and complete data entry across internal systems.

Kenntnisse

Legal writing

Drafting

Document review

Communication skills

Organization

Time management

Attention to detail

Phone etiquette

Research skills

Confidentiality

Tools

LexisNexis

Case management systems

Electronic filing systems

Jobbeschreibung

Schedule: Full-Time, Monday-Friday | In-Office

About the Opportunity

A growing law firm is seeking an experienced, detail-oriented Litigation Paralegal to join its legal team in Dothan, Alabama. This is an excellent opportunity for a paralegal who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment and wants to play an active role in managing cases from initial pleadings through trial preparation.

The ideal candidate has a background in personal injury or civil litigation, strong organizational skills, and the ability to manage multiple cases while providing professional, compassionate support to clients.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive litigation support to attorneys throughout all phases of personal injury cases, including discovery, mediation, and trial preparation.
• Draft and review pleadings, motions, discovery requests and responses, subpoenas, and legal correspondence.
• Maintain organized and accurate case files, documentation, and case management records.
• Communicate with clients regularly to gather information, provide updates, and explain case-related next steps.
• Request, review, organize, and summarize medical records, medical bills, wage documentation, and other damages-related materials.
• Coordinate depositions, independent medical examinations, mediations, and court hearings.
• Prepare trial and mediation materials, including exhibits, witness lists, trial binders, and case summaries.
• Handle state and federal court filings while ensuring compliance with deadlines and procedural requirements.
• Conduct legal research using resources such as LexisNexis.
• Maintain accurate case information and complete data entry across internal systems.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a paralegal in a law firm setting, with a background in personal injury or civil litigation preferred.
• 2+ years of experience in a personal injury law firm or litigation-focused practice preferred.
• Strong legal writing, drafting, and document review skills.
• Experience reviewing and summarizing medical records and damages documentation.
• Ability to manage multiple cases and competing deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency with legal case management, document management, and electronic filing systems.
• Excellent organization, time management, and attention to detail.
• Strong communication skills and professional phone etiquette.
• Experience with legal research tools and resources.
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion and professionalism.