Personal Injury Paralegal

Job Description

Personal Injury Paralegal | Leeds Professional Resources

The Tone:
This is a professional, in-person paralegal role located in South Miami, Florida, with a client’s legal team. The firm is a well-established and award-winning organization that handles significant personal injury and wrongful death civil litigation. This role is critical for providing essential support to prominent attorney John Phillips and the broader legal team, ensuring that the stories of their clients are effectively prepared and presented in court. It represents a rare opportunity to join a highly regarded practice where your expertise directly contributes to meaningful legal outcomes for amazing clients.

The TL;DR
• Role: Experienced Paralegal
• Location: In-person, South Miami, FL
• Team: Works directly with prominent attorney John Phillips and an award-winning legal team.
• Mission: To meticulously assist in important personal injury and wrongful death civil litigation cases, ensuring clients’ stories are compellingly told through thorough preparation and legal support.

What You’ll Actually Do
• Prepare for Trial: Drive comprehensive trial preparation efforts, including organizing documents, exhibits, and witness information to ensure readiness for court proceedings.
• Manage Case Files: Continuously review, update, and manage all assigned case files, maintaining accuracy and adherence to procedural requirements from inception through conclusion.
• Draft Discovery: Prepare initial discovery documents such as detailed interrogatories, requests for production, and requests for admissions; diligently journal deadlines and monitor responses for timely compliance.
• Prepare Legal Documents: Construct a variety of legal documents, including pleadings, comprehensive chronologies, and structured deposition and trial binders for attorney use.
• Investigate Facts: Conduct thorough factual investigations as directed by attorneys, utilizing advanced social media and internet research techniques to gather pertinent case information.

The Must-Haves
• Background: An experienced personal injury paralegal with a robust background in personal injury and wrongful death civil litigation.
• Experience: Demonstrated history of assisting attorneys in numerous complex cases, including direct involvement in at least 5 trials; proven experience with comprehensive trial preparation; working knowledge and practical experience with e-Filing in both State and Federal Court systems.
• Skills: Mandatory fluency in both English and Spanish; strong working knowledge of Florida Rules of Civil Procedure, Florida Rules of Evidence, and Rules of Professional Conduct; proven ability in advanced social media and internet investigation techniques relevant to legal fact-finding.