Personal Injury Litigation Paralegal I

D Miller & Associates PLLC; Texas; Hybrid; USD 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits package

Medical

Dental

Vision

401k

PTO

Job summary

D. Miller & Associates, PLLC, a respected personal injury law firm in the Houston area, seeks a full-time Personal Injury Litigation Paralegal. The role supports a growing legal team with responsibilities across case management, filings, and client coordination.

You will work hybrid in Houston, TX, assisting with Federal and state filings, trial preparation, and document management while maintaining professional communication with clients and stakeholders.

Qualifications

• 1–2 years of personal injury experience.
• 1–2 years paralegal experience.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Paralegal certification or AA in Paralegal Studies.
• Experience filing in Federal Court and in various Federal Courts.
• Experience with case management and document management.
• Familiarity with medical treatment and records.

Responsibilities

• Administer legal and operational tasks for a personal injury caseload.
• Coordinate with department leadership and attorney to develop procedures.
• Implement and supervise efficient processes to handle caseloads.
• Communicate professionally with clients, insurers, and counsel.
• Track deadlines, schedule depositions, and prepare filings and motions.
• Prepare trial notebooks and organize exhibits.

Skills

Personal Injury experience

Paralegal experience

Federal court filings

Case management

Document management

Communication skills

Texas procedural knowledge

Organizational skills

Professional appearance

Multi-tasking

Education

High School Diploma

Paralegal Certification

AA in Paralegal

Tools

Case management tools

Document management systems

Job description

Job Description

Job Description

Why work with us

D. Miller & Associates, PLLC is a well-respected, personal injury law firm in the Houston, Texas area. Our firm is a minority-based entity that provides opportunities for growth as we promote from within. We have a passion for positively impacting our local communities through advocacy and service. We strive to provide a work environment that's fun and unique with great benefits. Our passionate teams work diligently with trained leadership to expand our vision and continuously build our culture. On top of that, our competitive compensation along with hands-on training make D. Miller & Associates, PLLC the best place to call home.

What we expect from you

We are seeking a full-time Personal Injury Litigation Paralegal to join our growing legal team. The ideal Personal Injury Litigation Paralegal candidate will be responsible for administering legal and operational aspects of managing a healthy personal injury caseload. Candidates should be able to manage and coordinate with the department leadership and attorney as this role helps to develop, implement, and supervise efficient procedures designed to successfully handle critical levels of department caseload. Qualified candidates must possess excellent communication skills, strong organizational skills and a professional appearance. Candidates must also thrive under pressure when talking with clients and be charismatic.

Qualifications:

• Personal Injury legal experience: 1-2 years (Required)
• Paralegal experience: 1-2 years (Required)
• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Paralegal Certification or AA in Paralegal Studies
• Experience and willingness to file cases in Federal Court. (Strong consideration will be given to those with experience filing in various Federal Courts.)
• Experience with case management and document management
• familiarity with medical treatment.
• Communicate professionally with insurance adjusters, opposing counsel, experts, and court personnel
• knowledge of Texas state and federal Rules of Civil Procedure
• File petitions, prepare responses and objections to discovery, draft motions
• calendar deadlines, schedule depositions, retain experts, schedule mediations
• draft trial prep documents, prepare trial notebooks, organizing exhibits

Job Type:

• Full-time-Hybrid

Benefits:

• Full benefits package
• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• 401k
• PTO

Location& Reporting:

• Houston, Texas

Compensation:

• 50,000 – 60,000 / annually

9:00 AM - 5:30 PM, CT Monday through Friday