Job Title
Paralegal
Company
Carrollton Injury Law
Job Description
Are you looking for a law firm you can call home? Interested in working for a law firm that cares about its clients and employees? Do you have compassion for helping people in what is often the worst moment of their lives? Do you excel in a team environment that encourages and rewards out-of-the-box thinking? If you have answered yes – keep reading – we may be the perfect firm for you!
We are a rapidly growing personal injury law firm seeking a full-time Paralegal with at least 3 years of pre-litigation PI experience. This position will include managing cases through treatment until they are ready for demand, writing the detailed demand letter itself, and negotiating for a settlement. Our ideal Paralegal will have the desire to help others, a knack for details, and be able to work both individually and with a team to achieve the best results for clients.
As a member of our team, we expect you to take pride in your work and our Firm. We reward our employees not only for their hard work, but also for their ability to adapt, learn, grow, and be part of a team committed to doing a great job. We have policies, procedures, training materials, and various learning opportunities to ensure our team has the tools to thrive and succeed.
If you are interested in putting personal back into personal injury – submit your resume! We would love to discuss available opportunities to join our outstanding team of caring legal professionals.
Responsibilities:
Prepare legal documents, correspondence, and pleadings such as complaints, interrogatories, subpoenas, deposition notices, pretrial orders, legal briefs, and affidavits, under the supervision of a lawyer
Take care of administrative tasks such as answering phones and maintaining an organized filing system for all legal documents
Aid lawyers in trial preparation by preparing and organizing exhibits, organizing and coordinating witnesses, conducting research on legal articles, and assisting with client meetings and filing motions
Coordinate law office activity, including the drafting subpoenas and coordinating with process servers
Hold client interviews to gather information about their legal problems
- Organize and manage client files from intake to settlement.
- Assist with tracking medical providers and ordering records and bills.
- Review medical records and bills, and verify all records have been obtained.
- Update adjusters and clients regarding case status, and handle some new client intake calls.
- Draft personal injury demand letters.
Qualifications:
Must have great time-management skills, and organizational skills
Strong preference for candidates who have completed a paralegal professional certification or have an advanced paralegal education
At least 3 years of experience in legal services under an attorney or lawyer in a law firm setting
Strong oral and written communication skills
ABA-approved paralegal certificate program such as an Associate’s degree or proprietary school program in paralegal studies, Bachelor’s degree desired
- 3 years or more of Personal Injury experience.
- Ability to learn, grow, and be part of a team committed to doing a great job.
- Knowledge of Needles case management software is not required, but is a plus.
- Experience writing personalized demand letters is not required, but is a plus.
- Negotiation experience is not required, but is a plus!
About Company:
WHY WORK FOR US? WE ARE NOT YOUR GRANDFATHER’S LAW FIRM. WE ARE PROUD TO SAY WE ARE DIFFERENT FROM THE STUFFY, OLD-SCHOOL LAW FIRMS YOU ARE USED TO. Carrollton Injury Law is a fast-growing Personal Injury Law Firm in Carrollton, Texas (Dallas area). We take great pride in treating our clients like a person, not a number, by keeping them informed and educated about their injury claims at all times.
We also care about our work family and we are very dedicated to maintaining a positive and upbeat work environment. We strive to have the most up-to-date technology in place for our team, have the best firm culture around (https://personalpersonalinjury.com/our-culture/), AND have a heart for helping the less fortunate in our community by hosting events such as the “Bring us your Legal Briefs” charity drive. If this sounds like a law firm you want to work at and a job you can do, we very much look forward to talking with you soon.
Expected Salary
Location
Carrollton, TX
Job Posting Date
Sat, 05 Aug 2023 22:20:55 GMT