Litigation Paralegal

Alex Poberesky PA; Pikesville (MD); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Pension plan

Bonus opportunities

PTO

Job summary

Alex Poberesky PA in Maryland seeks a legal assistant to support litigators in personal injury matters. You will draft complaints, pleadings, and discovery, and communicate with clients, opposing counsel, courts, and experts to move cases forward.

Requirements include a high school diploma (some college preferred), 5 years PI firm experience, strong English (Spanish a plus), and proficiency in Microsoft Office with typing at least 60 wpm. Hybrid work may be available.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Some college preferred but not required.
• 5 years' experience with a personal injury firm.
• Spanish language ability preferred.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office; strong typing.

Responsibilities

• Drafts complaints to file lawsuits.
• Composes discovery (interrogatories and requests for production).
• Files complaints with the court.
• Drafts pleadings and responses to motions.
• Drafts answers to defendant’s discovery.
• Maintains client communications and litigation calendars.
• Obtains medical records as needed for litigation.
• Coordinates with attorney and staff to prepare for hearings.
• Creates and maintains exhibits for trial.
• Performs timely note-taking and documents actions.
• Ensures deadlines are met and filings are timely.
• Maintains professionalism and responsive customer service.

Skills

Legal terminology

Communication skills

Typing 60 wpm

Independent worker

Spanish language

Education

High school diploma

Some college preferred

Associate degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Electronic Case Filing

Job description

Job Description

Job Description

Remote Work Capability:

May allow hybrid

Job Summary:

This position assists Litigator to handle, and if necessary, to try cases accurately and efficiently. The position draft complains, pleadings, and discovery. Communicates with clients, opposing counsel, courts, experts, witnesses, and others.

Responsibilities and Duties:

1. Drafts complaints to file lawsuits.

2. Composes discovery (interrogatories and request for production of documents).

3. Files complaints with the court.

4. Drafts pleadings (various motions and response to motions of the other side}.

5. Drafts answers to defendant’s discovery.

6. Subpoenas Financial Records from the Defense Experts, Insurance Companies.

7. Maintains communication with the client as needed (keeps client updated regarding the status of the case, maintains litigation calendar, informs client of important deadlines).

8. Monitors Clients’ treatment and follow up appointments, from time when case comes to litigation department and forward.

9. Coordinates with MR department to obtains medical records from time when case comes to litigation department and forward.

10. Demonstrates professionalism, patience, and proper customer service skills.

11. Compliant with deadline chains-scheduling orders.

12. Able to perform timely follow up with clients and report delays/issues to a supervisor for timely resolution.

13. Able to multitask; able to exercise effective time management and prioritization skills to avoid stress from high accumulation of the workload.

14. Complies with the mission, vision, and culture of the Organization, and the Organization’s Policies and Procedures.

15. Develops and documents training procedures for this position when needed.

16. Able to properly use software, including timely note-taking (within 24 hours of performed action); keeps up with updates/training.

17. Compiles and Prepares Exhibits for Trial.

18. Works independently at the direction of the attorney assigned to the case.

19. Creates training videos and writes procedures for this position when needed, assists with training for newly hired staff based on experience and needs.

20. Handles any other duties as assigned.

Qualifications and Skills Needed to perform job:

• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
• Knowledge of Maryland state court systems and procedures, to include Electronic Case Filing
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English; Spanish is a plus.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook and Word) and other office equipment as required.
• Minimum typing speed of 60 wpm.
• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to make routine subject matter decisions independently.

Educational Requirements and Experience Requirements:

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Some college is preferred but we will consider candidates with a relevant post-high school degree (Associate's Degree or equivalent experience).
• 5 years of experience with a personal injury firm is required.
• Ability to speak Spanish and other languages is preferred.

Benefits Package:

• Insurance: Health, Dental, PTO, Pension Plan, Quarterly and Annual Bonus Opportunities