Personal Injury Litigation Paralegal

Breyer Law Offices P C•Phoenix, AZ

About The Position

Our litigation team handles complex personal injury matters, including catastrophic injuries, wrongful death cases, trucking accidents, and other high-exposure claims. As a Litigation Paralegal, you'll work closely with attorneys to move cases through the litigation process from filing through resolution. This role requires prior experience supporting personal injury litigation cases that have proceeded into active litigation. You should be comfortable managing court deadlines, coordinating discovery, preparing for depositions, supporting mediations, and assisting with trial preparation. You'll also join a team of highly engaged legal support professionals who provide extensive support with opening cases, records and bills requests, liens, settlements, and disbursements, allowing you to focus on litigation strategy and client advocacy.

Requirements

3+ years of personal injury litigation paralegal experience
Demonstrated experience managing cases that have entered litigation
Experience preparing cases for depositions, mediations, arbitrations, or trial
Strong knowledge of court rules, filing procedures, and litigation deadlines
Exceptional organization and attention to detail
Ability to prioritize multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Compassionate client service approach

Nice To Haves

Experience with Needles, Filevine, or similar case management systems
Arizona personal injury litigation experience
Experience handling catastrophic injury and wrongful death cases
Experience working with expert witnesses, accident reconstructionists, and medical experts
Experience supporting cases through mediation, arbitration, jury trial, or settlement conference

Responsibilities

Manage a personal injury litigation caseload from filing through resolution
Maintain litigation calendars and monitor court deadlines
Draft, format, and file pleadings, motions, notices, and discovery documents
Coordinate and track written discovery, including interrogatories, requests for production, and requests for admission
Schedule and assist with depositions, mediations, arbitrations, and hearings
Prepare attorneys and clients for depositions and court appearances
Organize medical records, billing records, expert materials, and exhibits
Communicate regularly with clients regarding case progress and expectations
Work collaboratively with attorneys, investigators, experts, medical providers, and opposing counsel
Assist with trial preparation, including exhibit organization, witness coordination, and trial binders