Our client, a well-established plaintiffs personal injury law firm in Charlotte, is seeking an experienced Personal Injury Litigation Paralegal to join its growing litigation team.
The ideal candidate will have strong plaintiff-side personal injury experience and be comfortable managing cases from initial intake through settlement or trial. This is an excellent opportunity for a highly organized, proactive paralegal who enjoys working closely with attorneys and making a meaningful impact on clients' lives.
Responsibilities
- Manage plaintiff personal injury cases throughout the full litigation life cycle, from case development through settlement or trial.
- Assist attorneys with preparation and filing of complaints, answers, motions, discovery, pleadings, and other litigation documents.
- Draft and coordinate interrogatories, requests for production, requests for admission, subpoenas, and discovery responses.
- Obtain, organize, and summarize medical records, medical bills, employment records, insurance information, and other damages documentation.
- Prepare detailed medical chronologies, damages summaries, case timelines, and trial materials.
- Coordinate and assist with depositions, including scheduling, notices, exhibits, and preparation of attorneys and witnesses.
- Maintain case calendars and monitor court deadlines, discovery deadlines, depositions, hearings, mediation, and trial dates.
- Communicate regularly with clients, medical providers, insurance representatives, opposing counsel, experts, and other parties.
- Assist attorneys with mediation and settlement preparation, including demand packages, settlement documentation, liens, and closing statements.
- Prepare trial exhibits, witness files, exhibit lists, trial notebooks, and other materials.
- Assist attorneys with trial preparation and, when needed, provide support during hearings and trials.
- Maintain organized and accurate electronic case files and ensure all case-related documentation is up to date.
- Handle multiple cases and competing deadlines while maintaining a high level of accuracy and client service.
Qualifications
- 3+ years of plaintiff personal injury litigation paralegal experience preferred.
- Strong understanding of North Carolina civil litigation procedures and court rules preferred.
- Experience handling cases through discovery, depositions, mediation, and trial preparation.
- Strong knowledge of personal injury claims, medical records, damages, insurance claims, and settlement processes.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Ability to independently manage case deadlines and prioritize a substantial caseload.
- Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Office and legal case management software.
- Paralegal certificate or relevant education preferred.
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