Litigation Paralegal

GriffithLaw: Injury Lawyers; Franklin (TN); On-site; USD 75,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote-work opportunities

Bonus opportunities

Medical insurance

401k retirement plan

Quarterly in-office reward events

Vacation

Job summary

GriffithLaw: Injury Lawyers seeks a Litigation Paralegal to join its growing team in Franklin, Murfreesboro, or Clarksville offices. The ideal candidate has 2–3 years of personal injury experience and a warm, client-focused attitude aligned with our core values: honesty, integrity, excellent client communication, and team-first teamwork.

The role involves setting up cases, requesting records, coordinating with clients and insurers, drafting documents, and supporting paralegal and attorney

Qualifications

• Minimum 2–3 years of personal injury experience.
• Experience with case management systems is preferred.
• Strong client communication skills and professional demeanor.

Responsibilities

• Set up cases in the case management system, request medical bills and records, investigate incidents, and guide clients on next steps.
• Lead point of contact for clients; provide status updates and obtain documents roughly every 30 days.
• Request medical bills/records, review for completeness, and keep organized electronic folders.
• Scan and organize all correspondence, photos, records, and pleadings in designated folders.
• Coordinate with insurance adjusters on case status and negotiations; draft demand letters and track offers.
• Set up subrogation, verify balances, negotiate liens, and manage settlement payments and procedures.
• Answer phones, conduct intakes, schedule meetings with clients, and relay information to the attorney.
• Draft routine legal documents including complaints, discovery, mediation statements, and other pleadings.
• Coordinate service of process and track service dates; file lawsuits and motions via portals or court locations.
• Research issues and prepare training presentations as needed.
• Coordinate with attorneys, doctors, and clients to schedule depositions, meetings, mediations, and trials.

Skills

Productive mentality

Ability to catch on quickly

Sympathy and empathy

Considerate and enthusiastic

Team player mindset

Job description

GriffithLaw is seeking a Litigation Paralegal to join our growing team. We are looking for a warm, good-hearted person who aligns with our core values: Honesty and Integrity, Excellent Client Communication, Superior Legal Service, and Team-First Attitude. Please note we are looking for applicants to fill all our offices: Cool Springs, Murfreesboro, and Clarksville!

We are looking for someone motivated to help people and learn the ins and outs of personal injury litigation. We are looking for someone to fill a position in our Franklin, Murfreesboro, or Clarksville offices.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• 2-3 years of personal injury experience required

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Productive mentality
• Ability to catch on quickly
• Sympathy and empathy
• Considerate and enthusiastic personality
• A team player mindset

JOB DUTIES:

• Set up case in case management system including but not limited to setting up claims, sending out letters of representation, requesting first round of medical bills and records, investigating incident, and instructing client on the next steps of the case. Request any other documents (police report, dash cam/body cam, surveillance video) necessary.
• Lead point of contact for client. Communicate with client at least every 30 days regarding treatment status, case status, and obtaining necessary documents.
• Request medical bills/records. Review medical bills/records for completion and issues. Keep bills/records organized in an electronic folder.
• Scan, download and save all correspondence, photos, records, bills, documents, and pleadings in specific folders.
• Work with insurance company adjuster on case status, and negotiations. Draft demand letters and track all offers and demands. Update client on status of negotiations and potential case value/net settlement.
• Set up subrogation claims. Verify final subrogation balances and request reductions. Verify medical balances and negotiate liens. Request operating checks and mail out payment and correspondence to providers. Request settlement checks and complete all settlement procedure items.
• Answer phones and speak with potential new clients, clients, adjusters, medical providers, and attorney. Answer questions as you are able, and relay messages to the attorney for additional information. If necessary, complete intakes and schedule potential new client meetings.
• Draft demand letter, complaints, discovery to defendants and discovery responses from plaintiffs. Draft mediation statements, motions, orders, petitions and other legal documents. Review all legal documents as necessary and present them to the attorney for review and possible next steps.
• Coordinate service of process via process server, certified mail, or commissioner of insurance. Track service date and update case management system.
• File lawsuits, motions, orders, and other legal documents via electronic portals or physical court locations.
• Research specific issues and prepare presentations for training as necessary.
• Coordinate with attorneys, doctors, and clients to schedule depositions, meetings, mediations, and trials. Schedule pre-deposition meetings with client and set up Zoom link.
• The salary for this full-time position is adequate with experience and ranges from $75,000 to $90,000. Benefits offered include remote-work opportunities, bonus opportunities, medical insurance, 401k retirement plan, quarterly in-office reward events, and vacation