Litigation Paralegal (Personal Injury)

• Manage litigation files from intake through resolution, including discovery, motion practice, and trial
• Draft, review, and organize pleadings, discovery requests and responses, subpoenas, and correspondence
• Coordinate depositions, mediations, expert meetings, and court deadlines
• Prepare trial binders, witness files, exhibit lists, and trial demonstratives
• Provide hands‑on trial support and attend multiple trials per year, including at least one trial currently scheduled for April/May
• Assist with case investigation, medical record collection, and damages documentation
• Maintain accurate and timely case information within SmartAdvocate
• Communicate professionally with clients, experts, opposing counsel, and court personnel
• Perform additional administrative and litigation support tasks as needed

• 3+ years of plaintiff-side litigation experience required
• personal injury experience strongly preferred
• Proven trial attendance experience required, with substantive involvement before and during trial
• Experience supporting multiple trials from preparation through verdict
• Mass tort experience is a plus but not required
• Strong command of litigation procedures, court rules, deadlines, and trial preparation
• Proficiency with SmartAdvocate or similar legal case management systems
• Solid skills in Microsoft Office and Adobe
• Excellent organizational, communication, and time‑management skills
• Ability and willingness to work 100% on‑site and attend trial proceedings as required

Mass tort experience