Personal Injury Legal Clerk
About The Position
We are searching for a detail-oriented, organized, and experienced personal injury paralegal to join our legal team. You will prepare briefs, create legal documents such as affidavits, do legal research for trial preparation, and keep case files and other key materials organized and easily available. To draft a factual response to discovery, we need someone with expertise in ordering, evaluating, and summarizing medical documents. You will also have past experience assisting with family settlement negotiations and mediation in order to avoid lawsuits. We want to hear from you if you want to advance your career in the paralegal profession. Handle significant pre-litigation caseload from file setup and intake through demand negotiation, settlement, lien negotiation, etc. Handle moderate litigation cases as needed; drafting pleadings, discovery requests, disclosure statements, etc. Making and receiving calls, case-related calls. Drafting letters and other documents related to balances, medical records, etc. Organizing, reviewing, and summarizing medical records. Filing, Calendaring, and other clerical and/or case-related duties. Support attorneys with all aspects of case management, including billing, docketing deadlines, and providing reminders as needed. Interface with staff, attorneys, and outside vendors to manage the law firm’s case load, present case summaries/updates, and ensure that deadlines are met. Complete legal research to obtain documentation regarding medical records, health insurance, social security, and medical providers. Inform clients and outside counsel on case status as requested. Draft legal documents for attorney review.
Requirements
- Candidate must have at least two years of Plaintiff Personal Injury experience
- Must be able to work in an office setting - this is an in-office position
- Hardworking
- Team player
- Ability to take direction and follow instructions
- Effective organizational and communication skills, both written and oral, are needed
- Ability to multitask and stay self-motivated
- Proficient in word processing, spreadsheet presentation, and case management
Nice To Haves
- Bilingual (Spanish/English) is preferred
Responsibilities
- Prepare briefs
- Create legal documents such as affidavits
- Do legal research for trial preparation
- Keep case files and other key materials organized and easily available
- Draft a factual response to discovery
- Order, evaluate, and summarize medical documents
- Assist with family settlement negotiations and mediation
- Handle significant pre-litigation caseload from file setup and intake through demand negotiation, settlement, lien negotiation, etc.
- Handle moderate litigation cases as needed; drafting pleadings, discovery requests, disclosure statements, etc.
- Making and receiving calls, case-related calls
- Drafting letters and other documents related to balances, medical records, etc.
- Organizing, reviewing, and summarizing medical records
- Filing, Calendaring, and other clerical and/or case-related duties
- Support attorneys with all aspects of case management, including billing, docketing deadlines, and providing reminders as needed
- Interface with staff, attorneys, and outside vendors to manage the law firm’s case load, present case summaries/updates, and ensure that deadlines are met
- Complete legal research to obtain documentation regarding medical records, health insurance, social security, and medical providers
- Inform clients and outside counsel on case status as requested
- Draft legal documents for attorney review
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
