Litigation Paralegal (Personal Injury / Wrongful Death) - Bilingual

Kelley Law Firm; Town of Texas (WI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Job summary

Dallas Personal Injury and Wrongful Death law firm is seeking an experienced Litigation Paralegal to join our downtown Dallas team. The role requires handling all phases of pre-litigation and litigation, managing deadlines, drafting discovery, and maintaining meticulous case files.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years of paralegal experience in personal injury litigation, strong client-management skills, and proficiency with case management software and MS Office.

Qualifications

• Must have college degree or paralegal experience; ABA-certified paralegal preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years of paralegal litigation support experience.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint).
• Experience with case document management systems.
• Strong written and verbal communication; multitasking and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Support high-volume litigation in a fast-paced environment.
• Assist with all phases of pre-litigation and litigation.
• Manage deadlines, respond to subpoenas, and draft discovery.
• Maintain electronic case files and logs; organize e-filings.
• Provide exceptional client communication by phone, email, and in person.
• Collaborate in a team-focused setting to maximize settlements.

Job description

Job Description

Dallas Personal Injury and Wrongful Death law firm seeking a highly experienced Litigation Paralegal to join our team in downtown Dallas.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Ability to produce in high stress environment
• Contribute towards departmental goals and add value for closing out cases and maximizing settlements for our clients.
• Assist with answering the phone lines, as needed
• Assist with all phases of pre-litigation and litigation
• Manage litigation deadlines and respond to subpoenas
• Ability to draft discovery
• Manage litigation holds and e-discovery
• Manage E-Filings in State and Federal Courts
• Organize case files electronically and maintain detailed case logs
• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment
• Client Facing Engagement
• De-escalation concerning Client Care
• Work in Team Environment for Client & Company Success

Desired Skills & Experience:

• Proficient in personal injury law litigation and prelitigation, including drafting pleadings
• Proficient in preparing discovery responses
• Proficient in E-filing court documents
• Proficient in monitoring and calendaring hearings, docket entries, and other required court deadlines for Attorney
• Exceptional client management skills on the phone, in person, and via emails
• Proficient in Case Management Software
• Detailed oriented and professional attitude
• Working knowledge of common deadlines and protocols of personal injury litigation

Job Requirements:

• College degree or comparable paralegal experience is required; paralegal certificate from ABA accredited paralegal program is preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years (preferred) of experience providing paralegal litigation support to attorneys.
• Ability to prove efficiency in position.
• Must be highly proficient with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)
• Experience with various case document management systems
• Strong written and verbal communications skills, multi-tasking, attention to detail, problem-solver mentality in handling various case issues

Company Description

Growing Firm Specializing in Personal Injury and Wrongful Death.