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Descripción del empleo
A law firm in Portsmouth, Virginia, seeks an experienced litigation paralegal. The firm handles general civil practice and cases in state and federal courts, focusing on personal injury, mass torts, medical malpractice, workers’ compensation, and products liability.
Key duties include case planning, legal research, client interviews, fact gathering, drafting and analyzing legal documents, and assisting attorneys with case management.
Responsibilities include managing all aspects of cases, discovery, settlements, mediation, trial preparation, and administrative tasks.
Key Responsibilities – Litigation Paralegal
- Process new cases and prepare files for attorney review
- Communicate with clients
- Calendar SOLs and trial dates
- Summarize depositions and legal documents
- Subpoena and track medical records and update chronologies
- Organize evidence
- Coordinate independent medical exams and prepare medical packages
- Draft legal documents, discovery, motions, and pleadings for attorney review
- Prepare demand letters and review document productions
- Calendar depositions, hearings, pre-trial agreements, and deadlines
- Prepare hearing exhibits and court documents
- Evaluate ongoing medical records
- Occasional travel to legal functions, hearings, and trials required.
Requirements
Interpersonal Skills – Litigation Paralegal
- Experience as a litigation paralegal preparing cases for court
- Experience drafting legal documents, pleadings, and discovery
- Experience managing litigation calendars
- Proficiency with Adobe and client management systems
- Professional demeanor and effective communication with clients, colleagues, court personnel, and vendors
- Eligible to work in the United States
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Outlook and Teams, is a plus.
- Proficiency with document management systems is a plus.
Benefits
- Compensation: $65,000 - $75,000 USD/year, depending on experience
- In-house training
- Health, dental, and vision insurance
- Life insurance
- Disability coverage
- 401 (k)
- Paid time off
- Holidays
- Garage parking