
Personal Injury Litigation Paralegal
Heuser & Heuser, LLP • Colorado Springs, CO, US
Posted 3 months ago
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!
Responsibilities
Case Management & Deadline Compliance
Manage an active pre-litigation caseload; track all deadlines, statutes of limitations, and procedural requirements
Calendar case-critical dates; proactively flag delays, gaps, or risks to the supervising attorney
Keep client files organized and current so attorneys can access complete, accurate information at any time
Monitor client treatment status and coordinate with providers to keep the case file up to date
Legal Document Drafting & Research
Draft correspondence and settlement demand packages under attorney supervision
Prepare demand packages with supporting documentation and damage summaries
Medical Billing, Damage, & Financial Administration
Review health insurance and MedPay ledgers; confirm coverage, identify all providers, track balances, and flag discrepancies
Direct billing to the correct insurance or MedPay source for each claim; keep the process moving on the firm's end
Submit subrogation and provider reduction requests; track each to resolution
Request and obtain all medical bills and records directly from providers to ensure the case is ready to advance to demand or settlement
Track firm costs and client out-of-pocket expenses throughout the life of the case
Draft disbursement sheets showing a full breakdown of costs, fees, and net client recovery at settlement
Track collection agency activity and coordinate on outstanding balances during settlement administration
Client Communication & Service
Serve as the client's primary point of contact through the pre-litigation phase; provide regular updates and answer questions clearly
Document all client communications promptly and accurately in Filevine
Medical Records & Evidence Management
Request, obtain, and organize medical records, bills, imaging, and evidentiary documents for each case
Follow up with providers on outstanding records until received; do not let requests go stale
Review records for accuracy; flag inconsistencies or gaps to the supervising attorney
External Coordination
Communicate professionally with insurance adjusters, opposing counsel, medical providers, lienholders, and other case parties
Coordinate and schedule mediations and case events as directed
Liaise with lienholders and providers as part of settlement administration
Administrative & Operational Support
File and manage case documents
Complete other legal support tasks as assigned by supervising attorneys
Flag workflow inefficiencies and share process improvement observations with the team
- Maintain our case filing systems and other administrative activities
- Talk with service providers or insurers about possible settlements for liens, bills, and medical expenses
- Help attorneys create legal pleadings, paperwork, and correspondence, including interrogatories, subpoenas, deposition notifications, complaints, pretrial orders, legal briefs, and affidavits
- Prepare a factual response to discovery requests by ordering, reviewing, and summarizing medical records
- Support family settlement conferences and mediation to avoid lawsuits
Qualifications
- Candidates should possess high-level organizational skills, and time-management skills
- Talented verbal communicator and writer
- NALA (National Association of Legal Assistants) certification program completion is strongly preferred
- Candidates must have completed an ABA-approved paralegal certificate program such as an Associate’s degree or proprietary school program in paralegal studies, Bachelor’s degree preferred
- Must have 3-5 years of experience in legal services under an attorney or lawyer, preferably in a personal injury law firm
Compensation
$35 - $48 hourly
About Heuser & Heuser, LLP
Heuser & Heuser, L.L.P. is a veteran-owned personal injury law firm with offices in Colorado Springs and Pueblo.
We have represented injured workers and accident victims across Southern Colorado since 1996, handling personal injury, workers' compensation, and wrongful death cases.
We offer health benefits, paid time off, training opportunities, and an environment built on mutual respect.
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