Personal Injury Paralegal (Bilingual – English/Spanish)

CornerStone Professional Placement; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance-based bonus

Job summary

CornerStone Staffing in Dallas, TX seeks an experienced Bilingual Personal Injury Paralegal to manage an active caseload from intake through settlement, litigation, and trial preparation. The role requires fluency in English and Spanish and is an onsite, full-time position.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years of paralegal or litigation-support experience, strong organizational skills, and the ability to coordinate with attorneys, clients, and outside parties to move cases efficiently through all

Qualifications

• Fluent in English and Spanish with strong written and verbal skills.
• 3+ years of experience as a paralegal or in a litigation-support role.
• Experience supporting personal injury or civil litigation matters.
• Experience managing cases through multiple stages of litigation.

Responsibilities

• Manage an active personal injury caseload from intake through settlement, litigation, and trial preparation.
• Maintain organized case files, calendars, deadlines, discovery schedules, and court requirements.
• Coordinate client intake and communicate case status, treatment progress, documentation, and next steps.
• Gather and organize medical records, bills, police reports, insurance documentation, and lien information.
• Prepare settlement demand packages and supporting documentation.
• Draft pleadings, discovery requests/responses, motions, notices, and settlement documents.
• Track statutes of limitation and court deadlines; manage calendars.

Skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

Paralegal experience

Case management

Communication skills

Education

Paralegal certificate or degree

Tools

Filevine

Clio

MyCase

Job description

BILINGUAL PERSONAL INJURY PARALEGAL LOCATION Dallas, TX | 100% Onsite COMPENSATION & SCHEDULE $70,000-$80,000 annually Performance-based bonus opportunities Full-time In-office position

ROLE OVERVIEW A growing legal practice is seeking an experienced Bilingual Personal Injury Paralegal to manage an active caseload and support personal injury matters from initial intake through settlement, litigation, and trial preparation. This is a hands-on role for a paralegal who is comfortable taking ownership of cases, managing critical deadlines, communicating directly with clients and outside parties, and keeping matters moving efficiently with limited day-to-day supervision. The ideal candidate has strong personal injury and litigation experience, is fluent in both English and Spanish, and can provide responsive client support while partnering closely with attorneys throughout the lifecycle of each case.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage an active personal injury caseload from intake through settlement, litigation, and trial preparation.
• Maintain organized case files, calendars, litigation deadlines, discovery schedules, and court requirements.
• Conduct client intake and maintain consistent communication regarding case status, treatment progress, documentation, and next steps.
• Request, gather, review, and organize medical records, medical bills, police reports, insurance documentation, treatment records, damages information, and lien documentation.
• Prepare settlement demand packages and supporting documentation.
• Draft pleadings, discovery requests and responses, motions, notices, correspondence, settlement demands, Stowers demands, and other case-related legal documents.
• Track statutes of limitation, litigation deadlines, discovery deadlines, and court-imposed requirements.
• Coordinate depositions, mediations, hearings, expert involvement, court appearances, and other case-related events.
• Communicate professionally with clients, medical providers, insurance adjusters, opposing counsel, court personnel, experts, and other involved parties.
• Follow up proactively on outstanding records, discovery responses, insurance matters, liens, scheduling issues, and settlement documentation.
• Support attorneys with case strategy by maintaining clear timelines, identifying outstanding issues, and escalating matters that require legal attention.
• Assist with settlement activities, including documentation, lien resolution, client communication, and case-closing procedures.
• Support trial preparation by organizing exhibits, witness materials, medical records, discovery, timelines, and other trial documents.
• Maintain accurate and current case notes within the legal case management system.
• Provide timely, professional communication to both English- and Spanish-speaking clients throughout the legal process.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Fluent in English and Spanish, with strong verbal and written communication skills in both languages.
• 3+ years of experience as a Paralegal, Senior Legal Assistant, or in a comparable litigation-support role.
• Strong experience supporting personal injury or civil litigation matters.
• Experience managing cases through multiple stages of the litigation process.
• Working knowledge of pleadings, discovery, depositions, hearings, court deadlines, settlement preparation, and trial support.
• Familiarity with Texas personal injury litigation practices and court procedures.
• Experience gathering and reviewing medical records, medical bills, insurance documentation, and damages information.
• Experience preparing settlement demands and related personal injury case documentation.
• Strong organizational and deadline-management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple active cases and competing priorities.
• High attention to detail and accuracy in legal documentation.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating closely with attorneys and legal staff.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel, and legal case management systems.
• Ability to work onsite in Dallas five days per week.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE

• 5+ years of personal injury paralegal experience.
• Experience supporting catastrophic injury, commercial vehicle, wrongful death, or other complex personal injury matters.
• Experience with Filevine, Clio, MyCase, or a comparable legal case management platform.
• Direct experience preparing cases for mediation, settlement conferences, and trial.
• Trial preparation or in-court trial support experience.
• Paralegal certificate, associate degree, or bachelor's degree.

WHAT WILL MAKE SOMEONE SUCCESSFUL

The strongest candidate will be highly organized, responsive, and comfortable taking ownership of a busy caseload. This person should be able to communicate confidently with both English- and Spanish-speaking clients, manage sensitive situations professionally, and ensure that important deadlines and case details do not fall through the cracks. Success in this role will require strong follow-through, attention to detail, and the ability to balance excellent client service with the technical demands of personal injury litigation. The ideal candidate will be proactive, dependable, and comfortable working closely with attorneys while independently managing the day-to-day movement of cases.