Scheduling Paralegal – Personal Injury Litigation

Witherite Law Group; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 77,000 - 94,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life insurance

AD&D Insurance

STD

LTD / Critical Illness Coverage

401(k) matching

Paid Time Off

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Witherite Law Group and associated companies seeks professionals who want to join a high-performing team committed to working together to accomplish our mission and uphold our values of People First, Unmatched Expertise, and Integrity Always. The Scheduling Paralegal will manage a caseload of 75-100 personal injury cases, with a primary focus on scheduling hearings, trials, depositions, and mediations.

This role involves coordinating client meetings, drafting correspondence, maintaining accurate

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Proficient in personal injury law involving motor vehicle accidents.
• Excellent time management, multi-tasking, and critical thinking skills.
• Detail oriented with exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
• Previous experience in a fast-paced high-volume environment.
• Minimum of 2 yrs working in high volume personal injury case litigation.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, Outlook, Adobe, and Filevine.
• Working knowledge of deadlines and protocols of personal injury litigation.

Responsibilities

• Effectively manage a caseload of 75–100 cases.
• Schedule hearings, trials, depositions, and mediations.
• Schedule client meetings including discovery meetings, deposition prep, and trial prep.
• Maintain case notes regarding scheduling in Filevine.
• Accurately manage attorney’s calendar.
• Verify and confirm attorney’s appointments daily.
• Draft deposition notices, hearing notices, and scheduling orders.
• Prepare client letters, supplemental demand letters, and misc. correspondence.

Skills

Time management

Attention to detail

Written communication

Verbal communication

Multi-tasking

Overtime availability

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Office

Outlook

Adobe

Filevine

Job description

Witherite Law Group and associated companies seeks professionals who want to join a high-performing team committed to working together to accomplish our mission and uphold our values of People First, Unmatched Expertise, and Integrity Always. The Scheduling Paralegal will manage a caseload of 75-100 personal injury cases, with a primary focus on scheduling hearings, trials, depositions, and mediations.

This role involves coordinating client meetings, drafting correspondence, maintaining accurate