Personal Injury Litigation Paralegal
hace 15 días
Norfolk
Job DescriptionPersonal Injury Litigation Paralegal – Norfolk, VA Pay: $60,000–$85,000 annually Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:30 AM–5:00 PM Location: Fully onsite, Downtown Norfolk Parking: Employerpaid Extras: Onsite gym available Note: Nonsmoking workplace PeopleShare is hiring an experienced Personal Injury Litigation Paralegal for a wellrespected law firm in downtown Norfolk. This is a fulltime, onsite role supporting a fastpaced litigation practice. We are seeking a seasoned paralegal who can independently manage PI cases from postintake through trial or settlement. Job Responsibilities Manage personal injury cases through all prelitigation and litigation phases Track statute of limitations, discovery deadlines, and courtordered dates Maintain organized electronic and physical case files Monitor medical treatment and ensure cases are medically mature before resolution Understand and manage liens Draft pleadings, motions, discovery requests/responses, and correspondence with minimal oversight Prepare complaints, subpoenas, deposition notices, and settlement filings Assist with trial preparation: exhibit lists, witness lists, medical summaries, indexes, and trial binders Handle efiling in state courts (federal experience is a plus) Organize medical records, bills, and wage loss documentation Prepare initial discovery responses and objections Calendaring & Coordination Manage attorney calendars using Outlook Schedule depositions, mediations, hearings, and expert conferences Coordinate with opposing counsel, court staff, court reporters, medical providers, and experts Requirements 5+ years of Personal Injury Litigation Paralegal experience strongly preferred Strong understanding of PI litigation timelines, damages, and discovery Ability to draft pleadings and discovery independently (with or without templates) Experience managing medical records, liens, and case documentation Excellent grammar, writing, and organizational skills Ability to work proactively in a fastpaced litigation environment General District and Circuit Court experience required; Federal Court experience is a plus Must be able to take ownership of files and operate without stepbystep instruction Who Thrives in This Role This position is ideal for a seasoned PI litigation paralegal who enjoys autonomy, takes initiative, and functions as a true litigation partner to the attorney. This role is not suited for candidates limited to prelitigation or those who require detailed direction. PeopleShare is the leading Staffing Agency in the region and has temporary to hire and permanent jobs across 8 states. Our openings include receptionist, data entry, customer service, collections, office managers, call center, administrative assistant, accounts payable clerk, accounts receivable clerk, file clerk, warehouse, assembly, production, pickers, packers, forklift, machine operators, and maintenance mechanics. PeopleShare provides equal opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic disposition, neurodiversity, disability, veteran status, or any other protected category or class under federal, state, and/or local laws. This policy applies to all locations and all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. IND34