Litigation Paralegal

Friar Violet is a consulting and talent firm. This role is for an award winning law firm in Rhode Island.

The Paralegal team plays a key role in providing extraordinary legal care. An ideal candidate understands the Personal Injury litigation legal process and is ready to join a fast-paced team.

Core Responsibilities:

• Manage personal injury and medical malpractice litigation files.
• Prepare all legal documents associated with the onset of filing complaints with the court to the settlement of litigation cases.
• Prepare and e-file/file Motions with the Court and diary for Objections.
• Timely prepare all discovery documents from Plaintiff to Defendant and Defendant to Plaintiff.
• Timely preparation of responses to discovery and meet with clients, to complete discovery documentation.
• Calendar appointments for partners and attorneys relating to the litigation cases.
• Scheduling of depositions, arbitrations, mediations and preparation of exhibits, Arbitration/Mediation packages to submit to arbitrators/mediators.
• Preparation of settlement statements, compromise/reduction letters for litigation cases that settle prior to trial and post-trial.
• Preparation of all legal documents associated at trial time.
• Translation available during trial testimony, preparation of appointments with all Plaintiff parties involved, if applicable.
• Handling visual exhibits at trial, if required.
• Maintain client contact in accordance with Firm Policy.
• Maintain monthly 1:1 agendas of client files for proactive continuation of cases.
• Prepare draft letters associated with the development of litigation files including dictation translation from managing partners or associate attorneys.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Paralegal certification or degree
• Organized with strong attention to detail
• Strong interpersonal, communication and writing skills
• Strong computer skills and record tracking
• Have a client-first approach
• Ability to work independently and within a team
• Ability to work under pressure
• Ability to multi-task, prioritize, and handle large volumes of work
• Must be energetic and self-motivated, operating with a sense of urgency
• 5-7 years prior litigation experience in a personal injury firm
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite Applications
• Experience using Needles software is a plus
• Spanish speaker a plus, but not required

Job Type: Full-time

Location: Mon-Fri in Providence office, opportunity for hybrid schedule once fully onboarded

Salary: $30 per hour