Paralegal

Witherite Law Group • Dallas, TX

55d • Onsite

About The Position

The Litigation Paralegal at Witherite Law Group (WLG) will manage a caseload of 50-75 cases, assisting attorneys with drafting demand letters, pleadings, motions, and discovery responses. This position requires detailed auditing of cases, including medical bills, case expenses, and subrogation liens, and ensuring accurate case data management in Filevine. The paralegal will also assist in trial preparation, communicate with clients and external parties, and maintain professional standards of appearance and conduct. WLG is a personal injury law firm specializing in motor vehicle accidents. Their vision is to improve the life of each person they serve, putting people first, providing unmatched expertise, and displaying integrity. The firm is a Top 100 Places to Work recipient and a National Top Workplace honoree.

Requirements

• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills on the phone, in person and email
• Excellent time management, multi-tasking, and critical thinking abilities
• College degree or comparable paralegal certification and experience
• Minimum of 4 years of experience required in a plaintiff’s personal injury law firm
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and Case Management software
• Proficient in personal injury law involving motor vehicle collisions.
• Proficient in preparing discovery responses.
• Detail oriented with a focus on grammar and language arts.
• Professional appearance and behavior.
• Working knowledge of common deadlines and protocols of personal injury litigation.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with trucking litigation is a plus.
• Trucking experience preferred.
• 5+ years' experience preferred
• Filevine preferred

Responsibilities

• Effectively manage a case load of 50-75 cases.
• Accurately draft demand letters, pleadings, discovery and various motions.
• Continually communicate with clients, counsel, experts, and courts.
• Audit cases for all expenses (medical bills, case expenses, LOP providers, subrogation liens).
• Accurately maintain case management data in Filevine (case management database).
• Prepare trial documents and assist with trial preparation.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision
• Company paid Life and AD&D Insurance
• Company Paid STD (with no waiting period) and LTD Insurance
• Option to purchase additional Life and AD&D Insurance
• Voluntary Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital Indemnity Coverage
• 401(k) with company contributions
• Paid Time Off
• 10 Company Holidays
• Tuition Reimbursement

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level