Personal Injury Paralegal

Job Description

Job Description

We are seeking a personal injury paralegal with litigation experience to join our client's team! This role requires fluency in English and Spanish and litigation experience on the plaintiff side.

Qualifications:

• We are looking for a paralegal who is experienced in personal injury and wrongful death civil litigation.
• The ideal candidate has assisted attorneys in many cases and at least 5 trials.
• The hired paralegal will assist in important cases with a great team.
• This position is rarely open at our firm and will work directly with prominent attorney John Phillips and our award-winning team to tell the stories of our amazing clients.
• Responsibilities:
• Experienced with trial preparation; Knowledge of Florida Rules of Civil Procedure.
• Rules of Evidence and Rules of Professional Conduct..
• Knowledge of personal injury and wrongful death cases.
• Continuous review and management of case files; Working knowledge and experience of e-Filing in both State and Federal Court systems.
• Prepare initial discovery, i.e., interrogatories, request for production, request for admissions; Journal deadlines for responses and monitor for timeliness.
• Prepare deposition and medical record summaries.
• Prepare legal documents such as pleadings, chronologies, deposition and/or trial binders for use by attorneys.
• Investigate facts as requested by the attorney, including experience in advanced social media and internet investigation.