Personal Injury Litigation Paralegal — Case Strategy & Trial Prep

Adams & Martin Group; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Health, dental, vision benefits

Paid time off & holidays

401(k) with employer contribution

Professional development opportunities

Supportive team culture

Job summary

Adams & Martin Group seeks an experienced litigation paralegal to support our growing personal injury practice across the Kansas City Metro area. This role requires a meticulous, compassionate, and highly organized professional dedicated to client advocacy.

The position entails managing caseloads from discovery through resolution, drafting pleadings, coordinating medical records, and assisting attorneys with trial preparation.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of litigation paralegal experience (preferably in personal injury).
• Strong knowledge of state and federal court procedures.
• Experience handling discovery, medical record analysis, and trial preparation.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong written and verbal communication abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a deadline-driven environment.
• Proficiency with MS Office and legal case management software.
• Paralegal certificate preferred but not required with relevant experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage a substantial caseload from litigation through resolution.
• Draft pleadings, discovery requests and responses, subpoenas, and correspondence.
• Coordinate collection and review of medical records, billing records, and other case-related documentation.
• Assist attorneys with case strategy, trial preparation, and mediation preparation.
• Schedule depositions, mediations, hearings, and court appearances.
• Organize and maintain electronic and physical case files.
• Communicate regularly with clients, medical providers, experts, and insurance representatives.
• Prepare exhibits, witness files, and trial notebooks.
• Monitor court deadlines and ensure compliance with filing requirements.

Skills

Litigation paralegal experience

Court procedures

Discovery management

Medical records analysis

Trial preparation

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Multitasking

MS Office

Legal case management

Education

Paralegal certificate preferred

Tools

MS Office

Legal case management software

Job description

Adams & Martin Group seeks an experienced litigation paralegal to support our growing personal injury practice across the Kansas City Metro area. This role requires a meticulous, compassionate, and highly organized professional dedicated to client advocacy.

The position entails managing caseloads from discovery through resolution, drafting pleadings, coordinating medical records, and assisting attorneys with trial preparation.