Paralegal - Personal Injury / Mass Torts / Class Actions

Burnett Specialists; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 68,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent benefits package

Collaborative, fun work environment

Job summary

Burnett Staffing Specialists is seeking an experienced Personal Injury Paralegal (3+ years) to support attorneys handling mass tort and class actions in a fast-paced PI practice.

The role focuses on calendaring, deadline management, document formatting, and meticulous case administration for one attorney managing a heavy docket in River Oaks, Houston, TX. This full-time, in-office position offers a competitive compensation package up to $75,000 plus benefits.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of Personal Injury Paralegal experience required.
• Experience supporting mass tort and/or class action litigation preferred.
• Strong knowledge of litigation procedures, discovery, and case management.
• Experience reviewing and organizing medical records.
• Exceptional document formatting, proofreading, and Microsoft Word skills.
• Excellent organizational, time management, and multitasking abilities.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality while managing multiple active cases.
• Highly detail-oriented, proactive, and able to work independently in a fast-paced legal environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage litigation calendars, court deadlines, and case schedules.
• Coordinate client communications and follow up regarding case status, medical treatment, and required documentation.
• Draft, organize, and respond to basic discovery requests, including interrogatories, requests for production, and document collection.
• Review, organize, summarize, and analyze medical records and related case documentation.
• Prepare, format, proofread, and finalize legal documents, pleadings, correspondence, and exhibits with exceptional attention to detail.
• Maintain electronic and physical case files, ensuring all records are organized, accurate, and up to date.
• Coordinate with attorneys, medical providers, experts, opposing counsel, and court personnel regarding case matters.
• Assist with mass tort and class action case management, including document organization, client tracking, and case administration.
• Monitor case progression and proactively identify upcoming deadlines and outstanding tasks.
• Provide administrative and litigation support to attorneys as needed.

Skills

Litigation support

Time management

Attention to detail

Communication

Organization

Tools

Microsoft Word

Job description

This reputable PI law firm is seeking an experienced Personal Injury Paralegal with 3+ years of Personal Injury experience to join our growing legal team. This role will support attorneys handling mass tort and class action litigation while assisting with all phases of case management. We are looking for a highly organized, detail-oriented professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment, excels at managing multiple priorities, and has exceptional document formatting and organizational skills. This would be more traditional paralegal/ assistant role and be assigned to one specific attorney who is managing our class action docket. This candidate needs to be highly organized, reliable, and experienced with detailed calendaring, deadline management, and email management for the attorney.

Position: Paralegal – Personal Injury / Mass Torts & Class Actions

Location: River Oaks- Houston, TX

Schedule: Full-Time | 100% In Office

Compensation: Up to $75K annually (DOE)

Benefits: Excellent benefits package, and collaborative, fun work environment!

Key Responsibilities

• Manage litigation calendars, court deadlines, and case schedules to ensure timely completion of all case-related tasks.
• Coordinate client communications and conduct routine follow-up regarding case status, medical treatment, and required documentation.
• Draft, organize, and respond to basic discovery requests, including interrogatories, requests for production, and document collection.
• Review, organize, summarize, and analyze medical records and related case documentation.
• Prepare, format, proofread, and finalize legal documents, pleadings, correspondence, and exhibits with exceptional attention to detail.
• Maintain electronic and physical case files, ensuring all records are organized, accurate, and up to date.
• Coordinate with attorneys, medical providers, experts, opposing counsel, and court personnel regarding case matters.
• Assist with mass tort and class action case management, including document organization, client tracking, and case administration.
• Monitor case progression and proactively identify upcoming deadlines and outstanding tasks.
• Provide administrative and litigation support to attorneys as needed.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of Personal Injury Paralegal experience required.
• Experience supporting mass tort and/or class action litigation preferred.
• Strong knowledge of litigation procedures, discovery, and case management.
• Experience reviewing and organizing medical records.
• Exceptional document formatting, proofreading, and Microsoft Word skills.
• Excellent organizational, time management, and multitasking abilities.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality while managing multiple active cases.
• Highly detail-oriented, proactive, and able to work independently in a fast-paced legal environment.

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