Billing Records, CASE (Computer-Aided Software Engineering), Calendar Management, Case Management, Communication Skills, Customer Support/Service, Detail Oriented, Legal, Legal Documents, Legal Research, Legal Support Skills, Litigation, Logistics, Maintain Compliance, Medical Billing, Medical Records, Multilingual, Organizational Skills, Paralegal, Personal Injury, Process Management, Regulatory Compliance, Strategic Analysis, Time Management
Accentuate Staffing is seeking an experienced Personal Injury Paralegal to join a respected law firm in Raleigh, NC. This role is ideal for a highly organized, detail-oriented professional who can manage complex litigation matters from intake through trial. The Paralegal will play a key role in driving case progress, supporting attorneys, and ensuring deadlines and compliance requirements are consistently met.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage a high-volume personal injury caseload from intake through trial, including calendaring, document preparation, discovery coordination, court filings, and client communication.
- Serve as a central point of coordination for all case activity, tracking deadlines, hearings, depositions, mediations, and trial dates to ensure timely execution.
- Draft, review, and file legal documents such as pleadings, motions, subpoenas, discovery responses, affidavits, and correspondence in compliance with state and federal court rules and eFiling requirements.
- Oversee the collection, organization, and summarization of medical records and billing to support case strategy and damages analysis.
- Communicate professionally with clients, attorneys, courts, experts, and vendors; provide updates and coordinate depositions, discovery, and expert witness logistics.
- Prepare attorneys for hearings, mediations, depositions, and trial by organizing case files, exhibits, and supporting materials; attend proceedings as needed.
- Monitor case files and court dockets to ensure accuracy, completeness, and readiness; manage service of process and support overall team efficiency.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Paralegal Studies or related field; NC Paralegal Certification required; Notary Public (or willingness to obtain).
- Minimum of 7 years of experience in litigation support, with at least 5 years demonstrated within a personal injury setting as a paralegal.
- Strong knowledge of litigation processes, discovery procedures, and state/federal court filing systems.
- Proven ability to manage a high-volume caseload with strong organization, attention to detail, and time management skills.
- Experience supporting complex litigation matters, including personal injury, medical malpractice, or commercial disputes.
- Proficiency with eCourts, legal research tools, and case management systems.
- Excellent communication skills and commitment to client service.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
- Bilingual skills are a plus.