Personal Injury Litigation Paralegal

Price Benowitz Llp; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Mental health support

Job summary

Price Benowitz LLP in Washington, DC is seeking a Litigation Paralegal to support the Personal Injury Practice Group from case commencement through resolution. The role requires handling a busy caseload and coordinating with attorneys, clients, and outside parties to promote efficient handling and favorable outcomes.

The position is based in Washington, DC, with a hybrid schedule (4 days in office, 1 day remote) and standard business hours, supporting a collaborative, fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3+ years in complex litigation paralegal work.
• Experience with DC and Maryland litigation procedures; Virginia experience a plus.
• Proficient in drafting legal documents and managing case files.

Responsibilities

• Manage a personal injury caseload from start to finish.
• Maintain and organize client files and documents.
• Draft letters of representation and various legal filings.
• Assist with trial preparation and scheduling.
• Coordinate with opposing counsel, courts, and insurers.

Skills

Legal research

Document drafting

Case management

Client communication

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

Word

SharePoint

Job description

Company Overview

Price Benowitz LLP is a mid-sized law firm headquartered in Washington, D.C., with offices and attorneys throughout Washington, D.C., Maryland, Virginia, & South Carolina. Price Benowitz's areas of practice include criminal defense, personal injury, medical malpractice, family law, and trusts and estates. Our core values are Passion, Integrity, and Excellence. Motivated professionals with a positive attitude are invited to apply!

Job Overview:

The Litigation Paralegal will be the main support to the Personal Injury Practice Group. You will work closely with a team of Attorneys from the beginning of a case through the end. The ideal candidate will promote a positive work environment while being committed to the success of the firm’s clients.

The position is based inWashington, D.C., hybrid 4 days in office, 1 day remote (Monday-Friday 9AM-6PM).

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Manage a personal injury caseload from the beginning to end.
• Maintain client files – reviewing, organization and summarizing all case related documents.
• Draft and submit letters of representation for various Insurance types.
• Draft legal documents including written discovery, expert designations, motions, notices, etc.
• Utilization of state and federal online court systems for electronic filings.
• Constant and consistent client contact via phone calls, emails, and scheduled office meetings.
• Communicate with opposing counsel, court clerks, insurance companies and lien resolution.
• Assist with trial preparation including drafting jury instructions, deposition designations, witness, and exhibit lists.
• Update and maintain calendars of hearings, depositions, mediations, and scheduling orders/case management deadlines.
• Arrange for service of process with sheriffs & private process servers.

Qualifications and Skills

• Must have a minimum of 3+ years of complex litigation paralegal experience (complex as in conducting legal research and drafting substantive litigation documents such as pleadings, motions, discovery, etc.).
  Must have experience with DC litigation matters and be familiar with DC court procedures and filings. Combined DC and Maryland litigation experience is highly preferred.
• Virginia litigation experience is a plus; however, candidates without Virginia experience will be considered if they are open and eager to learn Virginia-specific procedures, particularly electronic filing and Circuit Court practices
• Skilled in conducting research, drafting legal documents, and managing acaseload.
• Able to excel in a fast-paced environment.
• Exceptionally organized and can efficiently manage time and prioritize tasks daily.
• Committed to providing superb responsive and compassionate client service.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office programs – Excel, Word, SharePoint, Outlook, etc.
• Talented and eager to learn new programs and software.
• Well versed in data entry accuracy and highly meticulous.

Additional Information

• At Price Benowitz LLP we offer a comprehensive healthcare benefits package in compliance with the Wage Transparency Omnibus Amendment Act of 2023. Our benefits include employer-supported medical, dental, vision insurance, and mental health support, as well as disability and life insurance for income protection.