Personal Injury Litigation Paralegal — Drive Case Progress

Hensley-Legal-Group; Hammond (IN); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

PTO (paid time off)

401(k) plan

Paid parental leave

Pet benefits

Flexible full-time schedule

In-office work environment

Job summary

Hensley Legal Group is seeking a Personal Injury Litigation Paralegal to keep cases moving forward by coordinating discovery, scheduling depositions, and maintaining client communication. You will support attorneys, manage deadlines, and help prepare for mediation or trial in a fast-paced environment.

The role requires detail-orientation, proactive ownership, and strong organizational skills to handle multiple active cases and deadlines while delivering clear updates to clients and team members.

Qualifications

• Experience with and knowledge of Illinois law is required.
• High School Diploma or GED required; Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Prior legal experience, especially in personal injury litigation, strongly preferred.
• Proven ability to manage deadlines, documentation, and client communication.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a central coordinator for active litigation cases.
• Contact clients with status updates every 30–45 days.
• Manage litigation deadlines: motions, pleadings, discovery, court requirements.
• Draft and file standard motions and pleadings timely.
• Coordinate discovery including plaintiff and defense requests and non-party discovery.
• Prepare medical binders and organize evidence for mediation and trial.
• Schedule depositions and mediation.
• Verify and address potential liens.
• Ensure discovery is received and answered before depositions.
• Delegate medical records, billing, and balance requests to the Legal Assistant.
• Review incoming mail and route to the attorney as needed.
• Maintain detailed case notes in the case management system.
• Follow trial prep checklists and notify attorneys of developments.
• Close cases upon final settlement or judgment satisfaction.

Skills

Deadline management

Client communication

Litigation support

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associates or bachelor's degree preferred

Job description

Hensley Legal Group is seeking a Personal Injury Litigation Paralegal to keep cases moving forward by coordinating discovery, scheduling depositions, and maintaining client communication. You will support attorneys, manage deadlines, and help prepare for mediation or trial in a fast-paced environment.

The role requires detail-orientation, proactive ownership, and strong organizational skills to handle multiple active cases and deadlines while delivering clear updates to clients and team members.