Scheduling Paralegal

Witherite Law Group•Chicago, IL

55d•Onsite

About The Position

Witherite Law Group (WLG) is a personal injury law firm specializing in motor vehicle accidents, committed to improving the lives of its employees, clients, and community by putting people first, providing unmatched expertise, and displaying integrity. The firm is recognized as a Top 100 Places to Work and a National Top Workplace honoree. The Scheduling Paralegal will manage a caseload of 75-100 personal injury cases, primarily focusing on scheduling hearings, trials, depositions, and mediations. This role also involves coordinating client meetings, drafting correspondence, maintaining accurate case notes in Filevine, and managing attorney calendars to ensure smooth case progression. The ideal candidate will be highly organized, detail-oriented, and capable of thriving in a fast-paced, high-volume legal environment.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED required
Proficient in personal injury law involving motor vehicle accidents
Excellent time management, multi-tasking, and critical thinking skills
Detail oriented with exceptional written and verbal communication skills
Previous experience working in a fast-paced high-volume environment
Minimum of 2 yrs. working in high volume personal injury case litigation
Proficient in Microsoft Office, Outlook, Adobe, and Case Management (Filevine)
Working knowledge of common deadlines and protocols of personal injury litigation
Professional appearance and behavior
Ability to work overtime as required in order to timely accomplish work expectations

Nice To Haves

5 preferred working in high volume personal injury case litigation

Responsibilities

Effectively manage a case load of 75 – 100 cases.
Schedule hearings, trials, depositions, and mediations.
Schedule client meetings including discovery meetings, deposition prep, and trial prep.
Maintain case notes regarding scheduling in case management program (Filevine).
Accurately manage attorney’s calendar.
Verify and confirm attorney’s appointments daily.
Draft deposition notices, hearing notices, and scheduling orders.
Prepare client letters, supplemental demand letters, and misc. correspondence.