Senior Paralegal – Personal Injury Trial Prep & Discovery

Searcy, Denney, Scarola, Barnhart & Shipley, P.A.; West Palm Beach (FL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Searcy Denney Scarola Barnhart & Shipley, P.A. is seeking an experienced Sr. Paralegal in the West Palm Beach area to support personal injury and medical malpractice cases.

You will handle client intakes, organize records, and assist with discovery, motions, and deposition designations, all while managing a heavy workload with strict deadlines. The ideal candidate has 10+ years of related experience, strong MS Office skills, and familiarity with trial preparation.

Qualifications

• Ten or more years of experience in Personal Injury and/or Medical Malpractice cases.
• Experience using Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, etc.) is required.
• Must be familiar with trial preparation, preparing exhibits and deposition designations, and analyzing/summarizing medical records.

Responsibilities

• Conduct complete client intakes and interview witnesses.
• Supervise ordering of records, obtain official reports, and research.
• Request, organize and summarize medical records and bills.
• Draft discovery based on legal and factual issues of case.
• Prepare draft motions and responses.

Skills

Paralegal experience

MS Office

Time management

Heavy workload handling

Exempt status awareness

Education

High School diploma

Bachelor’s degree

Paralegal certification

Tools

FileVine

Job description

Searcy Denney Scarola Barnhart & Shipley, P.A. is seeking an experienced Sr. Paralegal in the West Palm Beach area to support personal injury and medical malpractice cases.

You will handle client intakes, organize records, and assist with discovery, motions, and deposition designations, all while managing a heavy workload with strict deadlines. The ideal candidate has 10+ years of related experience, strong MS Office skills, and familiarity with trial preparation.