Experienced Personal Injury Litigation Paralegal

SWAPP LAW PLLC•Meridian, ID

1d•$65,000 - $75,000•Onsite

About The Position

At Craig Swapp & Associates, we provide unparalleled personal injury customer service and results. We emphasize the excellence that should be present in a leader in the personal injury law field by putting clients first, delivering world-class service, and winning for them. We are seeking an Experienced Personal Injury Paralegal for our Meridian, ID office who shares our core values to join our team. We are looking for someone who takes pride in their work, holds themselves to high standards and seeks for excellence in all they do. A Litigation Paralegal coordinates the administrative duties and details in preparation for litigating a personal injury case. This individual will need to create and maintain case database, extract information from internal and external research databases, conduct various document searches and factual research. They will need to maintain detailed case files, proofread documents, organize exhibits, and index records, and work closely with the litigation attorney in preparation to file court documents and prepare for trial. They will be responsible for scheduling and preparing for depositions, and will be the liaison with outside/opposing legal counsel. Paralegals may need to attend trial with the attorney to assist by taking notes, keeping exhibits and relevant support documents organized. We are seeking someone who loves helping and serving others. This individual will be the main point of contact and interact with the client on a regular basis to ensure the client is kept informed of any important upcoming events, as well as the status and progress of their case. They will also need to maintain professional standards toward the firm, it's clients, and other team members.

Requirements

3-5 years experience as a personal injury litigation paralegal
Strong reading comprehension, active listening, critical thinking and analytical skills
Excellent written and verbal communication and organizational skills, exceptional knowledge of the English language.
Solid knowledge of the legal system: laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, agency rules and executive orders
Effective research and presentation skills
Ability to develop trust in constituents and staff
Good knowledge of case management systems, general computer skills, and working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel

Nice To Haves

Bi-lingual in Spanish is a plus

Responsibilities

Coordinate administrative duties and details in preparation for litigating a personal injury case.
Create and maintain case database.
Extract information from internal and external research databases.
Conduct various document searches and factual research.
Maintain detailed case files.
Proofread documents.
Organize exhibits and index records.
Work closely with the litigation attorney in preparation to file court documents and prepare for trial.
Schedule and prepare for depositions.
Serve as liaison with outside/opposing legal counsel.
Attend trial with the attorney to assist by taking notes, keeping exhibits and relevant support documents organized.
Serve as the main point of contact and interact with the client on a regular basis to ensure the client is kept informed of any important upcoming events, as well as the status and progress of their case.
Maintain professional standards toward the firm, its clients, and other team members.