Personal Injury Pre-Litigation Paralegal
Company: Redmann Law
Location: New Orleans
Posted on: May 5, 2024
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Job Description:
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!Compensation:$36,000+
yearlyResponsibilities: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 managementContact
clients, insurance companies, and medical providers as
necessaryMaintain confidential information, including medical
records, insurance details, and contact informationUnderstanding of
legal language and principles, research methods, court pleadings
and processes, and other related mattersHighly organized with the
ability to handle multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environmentAt
least 3 years of legal assistant and/or paralegal experience,
preferably in personal injurySkilled in the preparation of
settlement demandsExcellent verbal and written communication with
strict attention to detail and organizationProficient in Word,
Outlook, and ExcelQualifications: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 requestsExcellent People Skills: able to be compassionate
to clients while still maintaining professionalismProfessional
Writing Skills: able to draft professional letters that are free of
grammar and spelling mistakesCompetent Computer Skills: able to
learn new programs quickly and efficientlyStrong Critical Thinking
Skills: able to problem solve, follow instructions, ask questions
when necessary, and be detail-orientedExperienced in bookkeeping,
calendaring, and filingBilingual- RequiredExperience:Paralegal: 3
years (Preferred)Education:High School Diploma or G.E.D.Some
College (Preferred) About CompanyAt the Law Office of John W.
Redmann, L.L.C., we make it our mission to empower our clients and
help them get a fair result through the legal process. For more
than 30 years, our personal injury law firm has helped clients
throughout Louisiana identify negligent parties and their insurers
and then hold them accountable in personal injury lawsuits -----"
lawsuits that result in them paying monetary damages to our clients
for the injuries they have suffered. We currently have offices in
Gretna, Louisiana, and Metairie, Louisiana, and are looking to
expand into the New Orleans Metro area shortly.Compensation
details: 36000-36000 Yearly SalaryPI213d0736af9b-25660-34167840
Keywords: Redmann Law, Kenner , Personal Injury Pre-Litigation Paralegal, Legal , New Orleans, Louisiana
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