PERSONAL INJURY PARALEGAL
JOB DETAILS
Location: Dallas, TX (Uptown Area) | Onsite
Compensation: $80,000$95,000 annually, plus bonus opportunities
Schedule: Full-time, in-office; some overtime may be required to meet deadlines
Benefits may include health insurance, paid time off, paid holidays, and retirement plan options
ROLE IMPACT
Provide high-level legal support to 34 attorneys across all phases of personal injury matters, from pre-litigation through trial preparation. This role manages complex case files, protects critical deadlines, anticipates attorney needs, and helps ensure cases progress efficiently and accurately.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Manage a varied personal injury caseload with minimal supervision, supporting attorneys through pre-litigation, litigation, settlement, and trial preparation.
Conduct detailed intake, maintain ongoing case communication, and coordinate with insurance adjusters, medical providers, experts, court staff, opposing counsel, and other parties.
Draft and prepare correspondence, pleadings, discovery responses, motions, subpoenas, settlement demand packages, and other case-related legal documents.
Request, review, organize, and summarize medical records, medical bills, wage records, police reports, and expert materials; prepare settlement demands and provide negotiation support.
Track statutes of limitation, discovery deadlines, and court-imposed timelines; coordinate filings, depositions, mediations, hearings, independent medical examinations, and trial preparation, including exhibits, witness lists, subpoenas, trial notebooks, and courtroom logistics.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
6+ years of experience as a paralegal in personal injury law, with demonstrated experience supporting cases through pre-litigation, litigation, and trial preparation.
Strong knowledge of personal injury procedures, case timelines, legal document preparation, court filings, discovery, settlement demands, and deadline management.
Excellent written and verbal communication, organization, attention to detail, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities independently in a fast-paced legal environment.
CORE TOOLS & SYSTEMS
Legal case management software
Microsoft Word, Outlook, and Excel
Electronic court filing systems
Electronic case file and deadline management systems
PREFERRED SKILLS
Experience supporting multiple attorneys and managing complex personal injury case files.
Strong client-service, time management, multitasking, and team collaboration skills.
Experience preparing trial notebooks, exhibits, witness lists, subpoenas, and other trial materials.
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