Overview
Established plaintiff’s personal injury law firm seeking an experienced Senior Personal Injury Paralegal to join our team. We are looking for a highly organized, detail-oriented professional with strong case management abilities and a solid background handling personal injury matters from intake through settlement and litigation support.
Duties
- Negotiate liens, medical bills, and settlements with providers or insurance companies
- Manage personal injury cases from inception through resolution
- Draft pleadings, discovery, demand packages, and correspondence
- Maintain communication with clients, insurance adjusters, medical providers, and opposing counsel
- Organize and review medical records and billing
- Calendar deadlines and manage litigation timelines
- Assist attorneys with trial preparation and case strategy
- Coordinate settlements and lien reductions
- Maintain accurate electronic and physical case files
- Aid lawyers in preparing for trial by arranging exhibits, witnesses, legal materials, client meetings, and motions
- Organize our case filing systems so that everything is properly categorized and simple to find, as well as perform other administrative tasks as necessary
- Create legal pleadings, communications, and documents such as interrogatories, subpoenas, deposition notices, complaints, pretrial orders, legal briefs, and affidavits with the assistance of a lawyer
- Resolve disputes without going to court by providing legal representation at family settlement meetings and mediation
Requirements
- Must have strong interpersonal skills and talent for writing and grammar
- Minimum 5+ years of plaintiff personal injury paralegal experience preferred
- Strong knowledge of Washington State civil procedures and personal injury practice
- Experience with litigation support and trial preparation
- Excellent writing, communication, and organizational skills
- Ability to prioritize and manage multiple cases efficiently
- Proficient with Microsoft Office, Adobe Acrobat, and legal case management software
- Professional demeanor and strong client service skills
- ABA-approved paralegal certificate program such as an Associate’s degree or proprietary school program in paralegal studies, Bachelor’s degree desired
- Completion of a NALA (National Association of Legal Assistants) certification program strongly preferred
- At least 5 years of experience in legal services under an attorney or lawyer in a law firm setting, preferably specializing in personal injury law
- Excellent organizational skills, and time-management skills
Pay: From $32.00 per hour
Experience:
- Personal injury law: 5 years (Required)
License/Certification:
- Paralegal Certificate (Required)
Work Location: In person
