Pre-Litigation Paralegal

Redmann Law

Pre-Litigation Paralegal

New Orleans, LA
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Our legal team needs a diligent, organized, and experienced personal injury paralegal. You will write briefs, create legal documents like affidavits, conduct legal research for trial preparation, and organize case files and other important material. To prepare a factual response to discovery, we need someone with experience ordering, reviewing, and summarizing medical records. You will also be experienced in family settlement talks and mediation to avoid lawsuits. If you are ready to advance your paralegal career, please apply today! Responsibilities: • Talk with service providers or insurers about possible settlements for liens, bills, and medical expenses • Assist lawyers with trial preparation by organizing exhibits, aiding with client meetings, submitting motions, researching legal publications, and coordinating witnesses • Maintain our case filing systems and other administrative activities • Create legal pleadings, communications, and documents such as interrogatories, subpoenas, deposition notices, complaints, pretrial orders, legal briefs, and affidavits with the assistance of a lawyer • Support family settlement conferences and mediation to avoid lawsuits • Prepare a factual response to discovery requests by ordering, reviewing, and summarizing medical records Demonstrated past success in the following key competencies will be required of the successful candidate but not limited to: • Provide support to attorneys and staff, including but not limited to document drafting, legal research, and case file management • Contact clients, insurance companies, and medical providers as necessary • Maintain confidential information, including medical records, insurance details, and contact information • Understanding of legal language and principles, research methods, court pleadings and processes, and other related matters • Highly organized with the ability to handle multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment • At least 3 years of legal assistant and/or paralegal experience, preferably in personal injury • Skilled in the preparation of settlement demands • Excellent verbal and written communication with strict attention to detail and organization • Proficient in Word, Outlook, and Excel Qualifications: • Talented verbal communicator and writer • Must have 3-5 years of experience in legal services under an attorney or lawyer, preferably in a personal injury law firm • Must have completed an ABA-approved paralegal certification program such as an Associate’s degree or proprietary school program in paralegal studies, Bachelor’s degree desired • Excellent organizational skills, and time-management skills • Certification from the National Association of Legal Assistants (NALA) is highly preferred Preferred Qualifications/Skills: • Excellent communication skills: able to use words to convey information and ability to actively listen to requests • Excellent People Skills: able to be compassionate to clients while still maintaining professionalism • Professional Writing Skills: able to draft professional letters that are free of grammar and spelling mistakes • Competent Computer Skills: able to learn new programs quickly and efficiently • Strong Critical Thinking Skills: able to problem solve, follow instructions, ask questions when necessary, and be detail-oriented • Experienced in bookkeeping, calendaring, and filing • Bilingual- Required Experience: • Paralegal: 3 years (Preferred) Education: • High School Diploma or G.E.D. • Some College (Preferred) Compensation: $36,000+ yearly

    • Demonstrated past success in the following key competencies will be required of the successful candidate but not limited to: • Provide support to attorneys and staff, including but not limited to document drafting, legal research, and case file management • Contact clients, insurance companies, and medical providers as necessary • Maintain confidential information, including medical records, insurance details, and contact information • Understanding of legal language and principles, research methods, court pleadings and processes, and other related matters • Highly organized with the ability to handle multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment • At least 3 years of legal assistant and/or paralegal experience, preferably in personal injury • Skilled in the preparation of settlement demands • Excellent verbal and written communication with strict attention to detail and organization • Proficient in Word, Outlook, and Excel