Personal Injury PreSuit Paralegal

Burress Injury Law PLLC; McKinney (TX); On-site; USD 48,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Top‑of‑Market Compensation

401(k) with matching & discretionary/"

Health Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

128 hours PTO / 3 weeks + 1 day

4 weeks PTO after 5 years

Firm Paid Holidays ( typically 8 )

Job summary

Burress Injury Law PLLC in McKinney, TX, seeks an experienced Personal Injury Pre‑Suit Paralegal to join a growing plaintiffs’ firm. You will strategize with attorneys, coordinate with physicians, clients, and adjusters, and develop evidence to maximize claim value.

The role emphasizes organization, attention to detail, and proactive case management within a collaborative team. On-site position with competitive benefits and PTO.

Qualifications

• NALA certification strongly preferred.
• ABA-approved paralegal certificate program or degree required.
• 3–5 years legal experience in a law firm, personal injury preferred.
• Bilingual English & Spanish preferred.
• Proximity to McKinney, TX; not remote.

Responsibilities

• Organize case filing systems and perform admin tasks.
• Interpret, summarize medical records for discovery responses.
• Create pleadings and legal documents with attorney support.
• Assist lawyers for trial preparation and exhibits management.
• Coordinate client intakes and handle new inquiries.
• Set up injury and subrogation claims and medical appointment planning.
• Obtain medical records, bills, and evidence for cases.
• Prepare demand packages and client closing statements.
• Develop case strategy with attorneys and manage client communications.

Skills

Organizational skills

Time management

Verbal communication

Written communication

Bilingual

Self-starter

Proactive

Detail-oriented

Team collaboration

Multitasking

Education

ABA-approved paralegal certificate program (Associate’s or equivalent)

NALA certification preferred

Bachelor’s degree desired

Tools

Outlook

SharePoint

Job description

Personal Injury Pre‑Suit Paralegal - McKinney Office

Our legal team needs a diligent, organized, and experienced Personal Injury Pre‑Suit Paralegal. You will work in a high‑level and rapidly growing plaintiffs’ personal injury firm with a heavy emphasis on strategizing with attorneys, coordinating with treating physicians, clients, and insurance adjusters, paying attention to detail, and treating each case uniquely to develop necessary evidence to maximize claim value for the client.

Firm Compensation includes:

• Top‑of‑Market Compensation
• Generous 401(k) with firm matching component & discretionary profit sharing
• Health Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• 128 hours Paid Time Off policy (3 weeks, 1 day)
• 4 weeks PTO after 5 years
• Firm Paid Holidays (typically 8)

Responsibilities:

• Organize case filing systems so that everything is properly categorized and simple to find, as well as perform other administrative tasks as necessary.
• Request, interpret, and summarize medical records to produce a factual answer to discovery requests.
• Create legal pleadings, communications, and documents such as interrogatories, subpoenas, deposition notices, complaints, pretrial orders, legal briefs, and affidavits with the assistance of a lawyer.
• Aid lawyers in preparing for trial by arranging exhibits, witnesses, legal materials, client meetings, and motions.
• Resolve disputes without going to court by providing legal representation at family settlement meetings and mediation.
• Handle new client intakes and questions.
• Set up injury claims and subrogation claims.
• Assist clients with property damage questions and claims.
• Assist with managing clients’ medical appointments and communicate directly with providers.
• Help explain the process to clients and answer ongoing questions.
• Develop case strategy with attorneys & manage clients throughout the claim.
• Assist clients throughout the medical treatment process.
• Obtain medical records, bills, and other evidence (i.e., affidavits and lost wages).
• Create medical treatment summaries.
• Obtain reductions of medical bills.
• Prepare demand packages.
• Prepare case for closing.
• Create a client closing statement.

Qualifications:

• Completion of NALA (National Association of Legal Assistants) certification program is strongly preferred.
• ABA‑approved paralegal certificate program such as an Associate’s degree or proprietary school program in paralegal studies, Bachelor’s degree desired.
• At least 3‑5 years of experience in legal services under an attorney or lawyer in a law firm setting, preferably specializing in personal injury law.
• Excellent organizational and time‑management skills.
• Talented verbal communicator and writer.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Bilingual (English & Spanish) is preferred.
• 4+ years of personal injury law experience required.
• Self‑starter with a desire to be an integral part of a growing, very successful team.
• Working knowledge of e‑mail, Outlook, and SharePoint.
• Highly organized, detail‑oriented, able to multitask, and work well with the team.
• High‑level oral and written communication skills.
• Proactive, can‑do attitude.
• Proximity to McKinney, TX.
• This is not a remote job.