Senior Litigation Paralegal (Personal Injury & Medical Malpractice)

Correll Law Firm, PC•Harrisonburg, VA

2d•$60,000 - $75,000•Hybrid

About The Position

An established Virginia personal injury and medical malpractice litigation law firm is seeking a senior, trial-ready litigation paralegal for a full-time hybrid position based in either its Winchester or Harrisonburg, Virginia office. The role is suited to a seasoned litigation professional who can manage complex cases from complaint through jury verdict and work closely with trial counsel in a structured, high-ownership environment. The paralegal will maintain litigation calendars and deadlines across Virginia Circuit Courts, General District Courts, and Federal Courts, and participate in monthly audits of statutes of limitations and governmental notices. The position includes hands-on preparation and on-site support for jury trials, depositions, mediations, and evidentiary hearings. The paralegal will draft litigation documents under attorney supervision, analyze medical records, manage liens and settlement disbursements, and communicate regularly with clients and litigation participants. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM–5:00 PM ET, with in-person attendance on scheduled office days and for trial preparation, depositions, and court proceedings. The base salary is $60,000–$75,000 per year, depending on experience, plus benefits. Applicants must complete the firm’s written interview quiz; responses must be written in their own words without AI assistance.

Requirements

At least 3 years of hands-on civil litigation paralegal experience; personal injury and/or medical malpractice litigation experience is strongly preferred.
Working knowledge of Virginia Circuit Court, General District Court, and Federal Court rules, filing procedures, discovery practice, and trial preparation.
Demonstrated direct support of trial attorneys through depositions, expert discovery, pretrial filings, and courtroom trials.
Exceptional written drafting accuracy, attention to detail, and calendar and docket discipline; zero missed deadlines is a hard requirement.
Ability to work a Monday–Friday, 8:30 AM–5:00 PM ET hybrid schedule based out of the Winchester or Harrisonburg office, with in-person attendance for scheduled office days, trial preparation, depositions, and court proceedings.
Completion of the mandatory Step 1 Written Interview Quiz, with responses written entirely in the applicant’s own words without AI assistance.

Nice To Haves

Personal injury and/or medical malpractice litigation experience.
Senior litigation and trial-preparation experience.

Responsibilities

Own and maintain litigation calendars across Virginia Circuit Courts, General District Courts, and Federal Courts, tracking statutes of limitations, governmental notices, scheduling orders, discovery cutoffs, expert designations, and other filing deadlines.
Participate in mandatory monthly two-eyes audits of statutes of limitations and governmental notices across active matters.
Prepare for and provide on-site courtroom support during jury trials, depositions, mediations, and evidentiary hearings.
Manage jury pools during voir dire, trial notebooks, exhibit tracking, witness and expert coordination, subpoenas, and post-trial and disbursement logistics.
Draft pleadings, discovery requests and responses, initial disclosures, Rule 26(f) and PTSO schedules, motions, praecipes, and court orders under attorney supervision and according to firm workflows and templates.
Analyze medical records and oversee detailed medical chronologies.
Resolve Medicare, Medicaid, Tricare, ERISA, and hospital or provider liens, and prepare settlement disbursement sheets.
Provide proactive bi-monthly client status communications and timely coordination with opposing counsel, judicial chambers, clerks’ offices, and expert witnesses.
Follow written directives, deliver clean final documents and requested redlines on time, report case status accurately, and maintain respectful, solution-oriented communication.