Personal Injury Litigation Paralegal - In-Person

Wettermark Keith Personal Injury Lawyers; Dothan (AL); On-site; USD 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and dental insurance

401(k)

Paid time off

Job summary

Wettermark Keith Personal Injury Lawyers in Dothan, AL is seeking a highly organized Personal Injury Litigation Paralegal to join our team. This role supports attorneys through all stages of personal injury litigation—from pleadings through trial preparation.

This full-time, in-person position requires attention to detail, strong legal writing, and the ability to manage multiple cases in a fast-paced environment. LexisNexis experience a plus.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a paralegal in a law office setting, with an emphasis on personal injury or civil litigation, required.
• 2+ years of experience working in a personal injury law firm or litigation-focused practice preferred.
• Strong legal writing and drafting skills with exceptional attention to detail.
• Experience reviewing and summarizing medical records and damages documentation.
• Ability to manage multiple cases simultaneously in a deadline-driven environment.
• Proficiency with legal case management, document management, and e-filing systems.
• Strong organizational, time-management, and prioritization skills.
• Ability to conduct thorough legal research using multiple resources.
• Professional phone etiquette and strong interpersonal communication skills.
• Experience providing executive or administrative support is a plus.
• Commitment to confidentiality, ethical standards, and professionalism.

Responsibilities

• Support attorneys in all phases of personal injury litigation, including discovery, mediation, and trial preparation.
• Draft and review pleadings, motions, discovery requests and responses, subpoenas, and correspondence.
• Manage and maintain personal injury case files, ensuring all documentation is accurate, complete, and well-organized within case management systems.
• Communicate regularly with clients to obtain information, provide case updates, and explain next steps with professionalism and empathy.
• Request, review, organize, and summarize medical records, medical bills, wage documentation, and other damages-related materials.
• Coordinate depositions, independent medical examinations (IMEs), mediations, and court hearings.
• Prepare trial and mediation materials, including exhibits, witness lists, trial binders, and summaries.
• File legal documents with state and federal courts, ensuring strict compliance with deadlines and procedural rules.
• Utilize legal research tools, such as LexisNexis, to support case strategy and litigation preparation.
• Perform accurate data entry and maintain up-to-date case information across internal systems.

Tools

LexisNexis

Job description

Wettermark Keith Personal Injury Lawyers in Dothan, AL is seeking a highly organized Personal Injury Litigation Paralegal to join our team. This role supports attorneys through all stages of personal injury litigation—from pleadings through trial preparation.

This full-time, in-person position requires attention to detail, strong legal writing, and the ability to manage multiple cases in a fast-paced environment. LexisNexis experience a plus.