Personal Injury Litigation Paralegal

THE TAYLOR LAW FIRM; Austell (GA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

The Taylor Law Firm seeks an experienced legal assistant in Georgia to support the litigation team. The role involves answering calls, organizing files, and drafting pleadings for the litigation department.

Candidates must have 5+ years of GA Personal Injury experience, strong English, and proficiency with Microsoft Office and e-filing. This full-time position requires office-based work Monday through Friday with regular deadlines.

Qualifications

• Must have GA Personal Injury experience of 5+ years.
• GA Personal Injury litigation experience required.
• Proficient in English and MS Office.
• Proficient with e-filing and computer literacy.

Responsibilities

• Answer and route calls and maintain files.
• Draft pleadings within the litigation department.
• Request medical records and bills as needed.
• Provide administrative support to lawyers and staff.
• Communicate with clients and witnesses.
• Create and file legal documents and correspondence.
• Track case costs and calendar deadlines.
• Assist with other tasks as needed.

Skills

GA PI experience

GA PI litigation experience

English proficiency

MS Office proficiency

E-filing proficiency

Computer literacy

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Description

Job Description

Job Description/Expectations

1. Expected to answer and route calls appropriately
2. Strong ability to maintain and organize files
3. Excellent communication skills
4. Works well as part of a team
5. Draft all pleadings within the litigation department
6. Request medical records and bills as needed
7. Provide administrative support to lawyer and enhance office effectiveness
8. Handle communication with clients, witnesses etc.
9. Create and file legal documents and correspondence
10. Scan, print and upload legal documents into client database
11. Maintain contact lists
12. Adhere to deadlines and multi-task
13. Expected to assist office staff as needed
14. Provide administrative support to three or more lawyers
15. Work from Monday through Friday
16. Expected to assist in the litigation department by requesting Open Record Requests, calendaring for attorneys, and drafting documents.
17. Expected to assist with other tasks as needed.
18. Expected to track case costs
19. Expected to verify receipt of demand letters, and calendar attorney due dates accordingly

Requirements

• Must have at least five (5) years of GA Personal Injury Experience
• Mush have at least five (5) years of GA Personal Injury litigation experience
• Computer literacy is a must
• Proficiency in English is a must
• Must be proficient with Microsoft Office
• Must have a high school diploma
• Proficiency with e-filing is a must

Salary

$55,000 - $65,000 per year