Litigation Paralegal

Seeking a Paralegal Do you want to help people prevail despite experiencing some of their toughest times? We are an entrepreneurial personal injury firm that is on track for aggressive growth and we need an experienced Paralegal to join our team and work directly with the Attorney(s), case managers, and assistants, to support the team and help our clients. We want to be known for helping our clients and making them feel that they hired a firm that truly cares for them. We are growing fast, and we need a Paralegal who can hit the ground running. This position will be responsible for important work, including: Drafting pleadings (complaints, notices of motion, preliminary certifications, and etc.); Drafting Answers to Discovery; Tracking Discovery Deadlines; Track case deadlines, court appearances, litigation milestones, and ongoing requirements; Communicate with insurance companies, medical providers, and opposing counsel as needed; Identify missing information or issues in case files and proactively resolve them; Drafting legal correspondence and demand letters. If following statements appeal to you, then you may be our Paralegal: You are organized and do your best to avoid letting things “fall through the cracks” You care about your professional reputation and want to do a good job You are warm and professional when you answer the phone You are an amazing scheduler with a sickening degree of attention to detail You are very good with calendars, e-mail, spreadsheets, use of the Microsoft Suite, and the internet Your middle name is “No Drama” You are an awesome juggler of tasks and can change gears quickly You do not think scanning and copying are “beneath you” We love to help people learn and grow. But we don’t have the time for that right now. We need a Paralegal with experience in Personal Injury (workers’ compensation and criminal experience are a plus). The ideal candidate will be able to take initiative on work that needs to be done and complete tasks with minimal hand-holding. This is a full-time job where you are expected to manage a caseload, so you absolutely must be able to work in the office for 40 hours per week. During the first 30 days of employment the pay will be $27/hour (commensurate with experience), with opportunities for increase after that. There is an opportunity for bonus compensation for those who can demonstrate their profitability. Prepare a cover letter with no more than TWO paragraphs and a closing sentence. In the first paragraph explain what you believe are the 3 most important qualities needed in someone who works with personal injury clients and why you believe they are the most important qualities. In the second paragraph, explain why you applied to this particular ad. As a closing sentence please write, “I have read the instructions contained in the job posting and have followed the instructions.” Do not send your resume through this website. Email your resume and cover letter in PDF format to attorneycandice@gmail.com . The attorney is purposely using a separate email so that applications completed correctly can be tracked. The subject line of the email should be your last name (all caps), followed by the position you are applying for in lower case, followed by one word that you would use to describe yourself in all caps. [For example: SMITH paralegal AWESOME] We look forward to reviewing your application. APPLICATIONS RECEIVED THROUGH THIS SYSTEM AND THAT DO NOT FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED. Job Type: Full-time Pay: $55,000.00 - $75,000.00 per year Benefits 401(k) Health insurance Paid time off Experience: Litigation: 2 years (Required) Personal injury firm : 3 years (Required) License/Certification: Certified Notary Public License? (Preferred) Paralegal Certificate (Required) Work Location: In person