Personal Injury Paralegal

Job Description

Job Description

Employment Type: Full-Time, In-Office

Compensation: $55,000 - $75,000

Location: Peachtree Corners, GA

Start Date: Immediate

 

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced, proactive paralegal to independently manage a full caseload of pre-litigation and litigation matters. The ideal candidate takes ownership of files from intake through resolution, anticipates case needs, manages deadlines, and keeps the Managing Attorney informed without requiring constant direction.

Practice Areas: Personal injury, auto and trucking accidents, premises liability, medical malpractice, and estate planning.

Key Responsibilities

• Independently manage a substantial caseload from intake through settlement or trial.

• Handle case development, medical records, damages, liens, demand packages, negotiations, and settlement disbursements.

• Draft and manage pleadings, discovery, motions, subpoenas, and court filings.

• Maintain calendars and proactively track statutes of limitation, court deadlines, and critical dates.

• Prepare attorneys for depositions, mediation, hearings, and trial, including organizing trial binders.

• Communicate with clients, opposing counsel, courts, medical providers, experts, and vendors.

• Support case managers and intake staff as needed.

• Identify missing information, stalled cases, and potential issues before they become problems.

• Handle administrative tasks and additional responsibilities as needed to support firm operations.

Required Qualifications

• At least 3 years of substantive personal injury paralegal experience, including pre-litigation and litigation.

• Associate degree in Paralegal Studies or a comparable field.

• Paralegal certificate.

• Strong knowledge of Georgia civil procedure, discovery, court filings, and calendaring.

• Experience supporting depositions, mediation, hearings, and trial.

• Proven ability to manage a full caseload independently with exceptional attention to detail, judgment, and follow-through.

• Strong communication skills and proficiency with modern legal technology.

Preferred Qualifications: Bachelor's degree, Georgia Notary Public commission, and experience in a growing personal injury practice.

Technology & Schedule

Experience with Clio, Lawmatics, Microsoft Office, Adobe Acrobat, or similar legal technology is beneficial. Candidates should be comfortable working in a modern, paper-light environment.

This is a full-time, in-office position with occasional travel for court appearances, depositions, mediation, and trial. The anticipated start date is within 0–2 weeks, with structured onboarding during the first two weeks.

Benefits

• Paid time off

• Professional development assistance

• Referral program

Application Requirements

• Minimum education: Associate degree

• Required experience: 3 years in personal injury law, litigation, and pre-litigation

• Required certification: Paralegal certificate

• Applicants must provide their desired annual salary.

Ideal Candidate: An experienced, dependable paralegal who takes ownership of every file, anticipates what needs to happen next, and keeps cases moving forward with minimal supervision.