Personal Injury Paralegal

Van Wey, Metzler & Williams

Personal Injury Paralegal

Dallas, TX
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    (In Office Only) Our busy firm is looking for an experienced and professional legal assistant/paralegal to provide critical support to our team. Our ideal candidate is highly organized, detail-oriented, and overall, a reliable team player. The perfect fit for this role can work independently, communicate effectively, and closely follow policies and procedures. If you have experience in a legal setting, can multi-task and work collaboratively, and are looking for a rewarding position in the legal industry with plenty of room to grow, this could be the opportunity for you! Responsibilities: • Adhere closely to the firm's policies and procedures • Communicate with clients and manage client expectations • Calendar and maintain deadlines • Draft legal documents and correspondence • Collaborate with the medical records department to ensure timely receipt of records • Schedule meetings, hearings, depositions, and mediations, including coordination with clients, experts, opposing counsel, and service providers • Conduct research and background investigations • Prepare Ch. 74 notice letters • Prepare materials for deposition, mediation, and trial • Maintain thorough documentation • Demonstrate meticulous document and file management • Process case expenses promptly Qualifications: • Associate's degree or paralegal certification required; Bachelor's degree preferred; • Three years recent experience as a legal assistant/secretary or paralegal OR five years recent experience in a law firm setting required, preferably in personal injury; • OR equivalent combination of training, experience, and education above • Bilingualism is strongly preferred • Exceptional time management and ability to think critically • Technical proficiency and comfortability with legal software • Verifiable references are required • This is a full-time, in-office position Compensation: $50,000 - $60,000 yearly DOE

    • Adhere closely to the firm's policies and procedures • Communicate with clients and manage client expectations • Calendar and maintain deadlines • Draft legal documents and correspondence • Collaborate with the medical records department to ensure timely receipt of records • Schedule meetings, hearings, depositions, and mediations, including coordination with clients, experts, opposing counsel, and service providers • Conduct research and background investigations • Prepare Ch. 74 notice letters • Prepare materials for deposition, mediation, and trial • Maintain thorough documentation • Demonstrate meticulous document and file management • Process case expenses promptly

  • Compensation
    $50,000-$60,000 per year