Senior Personal Injury Litigation Paralegal & Team Lead

Talantage, LLC; Tucker (GA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Talantage, LLC is seeking an experienced Litigation Paralegal specializing in personal injury to coordinate pre-litigation and litigation tasks under attorney direction.

The role requires drafting substantive legal documents, conducting thorough legal research, and managing discovery, deadlines, and case files. Supervising two pre-litigation case managers and a legal secretary, you will ensure timely progression and accurate document handling.

Qualifications

• Meaningful, hands-on experience in both personal injury litigation and pre-litigation case management.
• Ability to draft substantive legal documents and conduct legal research with minimal supervision.
• Strong knowledge of discovery, litigation procedures, deadline tracking, and personal injury case development.
• Excellent written communication, analytical, and critical-thinking skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage personal injury cases through pre-litigation and litigation, under attorney supervision.
• Draft complaints, briefs, motions, and other legal documents for attorney review.
• Conduct legal research and prepare clear, well-supported summaries.
• Prepare discovery requests and responses; organize supporting documents and track outstanding discovery.
• Maintain litigation deadlines, court dates, filing requirements, and attorney calendars.
• Assist with deposition, hearing, mediation, and trial preparation, including exhibits and case materials.
• Obtain, organize, and summarize medical records, bills, insurance information, and other evidence.
• Prepare demand packages and support settlement negotiations under attorney direction.
• Communicate with clients, insurers, medical providers, opposing counsel, and court personnel regarding case status and outstanding information.
• Oversee two pre-litigation case managers and a legal secretary, coordinating assignments, monitoring progress, and reviewing work for completeness and accuracy.
• Identify case obstacles, follow up on outstanding items, and elevate issues requiring attorney attention.
• Maintain accurate, organized case files and protect confidential client information.

Skills

Legal research

Legal writing

Organizational skills

Critical thinking

Education

Paralegal certificate or degree

Tools

Legal research tools

Case management software

Microsoft Office

Electronic filing systems

Job description

Talantage, LLC is seeking an experienced Litigation Paralegal specializing in personal injury to coordinate pre-litigation and litigation tasks under attorney direction.

The role requires drafting substantive legal documents, conducting thorough legal research, and managing discovery, deadlines, and case files. Supervising two pre-litigation case managers and a legal secretary, you will ensure timely progression and accurate document handling.