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Personal Injury Paralegal

Derek L. Hall, PC • Ridgeland, MS, US

Posted 5 hours ago

We are searching for a detail-oriented, organized, and experienced personal injury paralegal to join our legal team. You will prepare briefs, create legal documents such as pleadings and summons, do legal research for trial preparation, and keep case files and other key materials organized and easily available. To draft a factual response to discovery, we need someone with expertise in ordering, evaluating, and summarizing medical documents. You will also have past experience assisting with family settlement negotiations and mediation in order to avoid lawsuits. We want to hear from you if you want to advance your career in the paralegal profession.

  • Request, interpret, and summarize medical records to come up with a factual answer to discovery requests
  • Help attorneys create legal pleadings, paperwork, and correspondence, including interrogatories, subpoenas, deposition notifications, complaints, pretrial orders, legal briefs, and affidavits
  • Resolve disputes without going to court by providing legal representation at family settlement meetings and mediation
  • Aid lawyers in preparing for trial by arranging exhibits, witnesses, legal materials, client meetings, and motions
  • Maintain our case filing systems and other administrative activities
  • Must have 3-5 years of experience in legal services under an attorney or lawyer, preferably in a personal injury law firm
  • Talented verbal communicator and writer
  • ABA-approved paralegal certificate program such as an Associate’s degree or proprietary school program in paralegal studies, Bachelor’s degree desired
  • Certification from the National Association of Legal Assistants (NALA) is highly preferred
  • Excellent organizational skills, and time-management skills

Compensation

$38,000 - $55,000 yearly

With more than 30 years of experience and genuine compassion for the people we serve, at Derek L. Hall PC, our attorneys believe that client satisfaction is the best measure of success. We believe that our team is vital to the success of our business and to clients. We encourage finding better ways to help our employees and clients through proven processes that create benefits in personal development, professional development, and overall happiness. We have a "never satisfied" mentality.

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