Litigation Paralegal - Personal Injury

Company: Carter Mario PC
Location: Milford
Posted on: September 12, 2023

Job Description:

The Carter Mario Law Firm has been helping personal injury victims throughout Connecticut for over 30 years. We are strong and growing! Our professional legal team provides compassionate, client-focused legal help to those who are hurt through no fault of their own. Our efforts to go above and beyond have resulted in countless successful results. We are seeking an experienced personal injury litigation paralegal to join our team.Responsibilities:

• Draft summons, discovery/inspection, notice to produce, depositions, and motions
• Adhere to CT civil procedure being mindful of critical timelines such as statute of limitations and notice deadlines
• Prepare files for jury trials including preparation of exhibits and scheduling of expert witnesses
• Prepare mediation and arbitration notebooks
• Update case information with lien amounts, medical treatment, and prepare correspondence
• Maintain the litigation calendar including but not limited to scheduling depositions, short calendar, pre-trials, and trial dates
• Deliver world-class service in response to a client's questions and concerns. Return all phone calls promptly per standard operating procedure.
• Utilize the legal software system for data entry, checklists, documentation, and interoffice communication
• Timely, professional communication with clients, providers, courts, attorneys, and insurance carriers
• Timely communication with attorneys regarding the status of cases
  • 3 + years of experience as a personal injury litigation paralegal
  • Strong knowledge of Connecticut civil procedure
  • Attention to detail
  • Highly organized with ability to balance multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment
  • Paralegal certification or an equivalent combination of legal experience and education
  • Extensive experience interacting directly with clients
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Strong automation skills to navigate various software programs
  • Proactive results-focused work ethicWe foster a team culture in which our staff members are encouraged and supported. Talent is recognized and rewarded in an environment with continuous learning and challenging work. Our benefit options include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, accident and critical illness coverage, short-term and long-term disability, a 401(k) plan with generous employer matching, paid time off (PTO) bank, paid holidays, an employee assistance program, and employee appreciation events. We provide opportunities for continued growth through on-site training, tuition assistance, and a book club. Carter Mario Law Firm is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.PI229357968

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