Litigation Paralegal

Griffith Law Group PLLC•Franklin, TN

5d•$75,000 - $90,000

About The Position

GriffithLaw is seeking a Litigation Paralegal to join its growing team and support personal injury litigation. The firm is looking for a motivated, empathetic, team-oriented person who aligns with its values of honesty and integrity, excellent client communication, superior legal service, and a team-first attitude. The position is listed for Franklin, Tennessee, and the posting says applicants are sought for offices in Cool Springs, Murfreesboro, and Clarksville. The paralegal manages case setup and documentation, communicates regularly with clients and other parties, obtains and reviews medical records and bills, supports insurance negotiations and settlements, drafts and files legal documents, coordinates service of process and litigation events, and conducts research as needed. The role requires 2–3 years of personal injury experience. The full-time salary range is $75,000–$90,000, depending on experience.

Requirements

2–3 years of personal injury experience.
Exceptional phone etiquette.
Great communication skills.
A productive mentality.
Ability to learn quickly.
Sympathy and empathy.
A considerate and enthusiastic personality.
A team-player mindset.

Responsibilities

Set up cases in the case management system, including claims, representation letters, initial medical record and bill requests, incident investigation, and client instructions on next steps.
Request relevant documents such as police reports, dash-cam or body-cam footage, and surveillance video.
Serve as the lead point of contact for clients and communicate with them at least every 30 days about treatment, case status, and needed documents.
Request medical bills and records, review them for completeness and issues, and organize them in electronic folders.
Scan, download, and save correspondence, photos, records, bills, documents, and pleadings in designated folders.
Communicate with insurance adjusters about case status and negotiations; draft demand letters and track offers and demands.
Update clients on negotiations and potential case value or net settlement.
Set up subrogation claims, verify final balances, request reductions, verify medical balances, and negotiate liens.
Request operating checks, mail payments and correspondence to providers, request settlement checks, and complete settlement procedures.
Answer phones and communicate with potential new clients, clients, adjusters, medical providers, and attorneys; answer questions as able and relay messages to attorneys.
Complete client intakes and schedule potential new-client meetings when needed.
Draft demand letters, complaints, discovery requests to defendants, discovery responses for plaintiffs, mediation statements, motions, orders, petitions, and other legal documents.
Review legal documents as needed and present them to the attorney for review and next steps.
Coordinate service of process through process servers, certified mail, or the commissioner of insurance; track service dates and update the case management system.
File lawsuits, motions, orders, and other legal documents through electronic portals or at physical court locations.
Research specific issues and prepare training presentations as needed.
Coordinate with attorneys, doctors, and clients to schedule depositions, meetings, mediations, and trials.
Schedule pre-deposition client meetings and set up Zoom links.