Personal Injury Paralegal - Bilingual

A Texas and Chicago based law firm with a national reach, DJC LAW, PLLC, is looking for an experienced bilingual personal injury paralegal candidate for our San Marcos location. In this role, you'll play an integral role in ensuring that our clients are receiving the highest level of care from case sign-up to settlement. The ideal candidate will be a personable self-starter who works well in a fast-paced environment and is able to manage deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Draft legal documents, letters, and pleadings such as complaints, interrogatories, subpoenas, deposition notices, pretrial orders, legal briefs, and affidavits under attorney supervision
• Assist attorneys with trial preparation by organizing exhibits, aiding with client meetings, submitting motions, researching legal publications, and coordinating witnesses
• Order, review, and summarize medical records for preparing factual response to discovery
• Negotiate liens, medical bills, and settlements with providers or insurance companies
• Organize and review files for important transactions and documents and prepare documents to aid in attorney review of case files, including pleadings and discovery documents; working within the Firm’s Case Management Software and Database to properly document all activities, facts, and events in a case
• Communicate with clients secondary to intake staff to ensure criteria are met and that the client has a prosecutable case, and once the case is filed, field communications from clients with questions about their case’s progress
• Assist in preparing for depositions, hearings, mediations, arbitrations, trials, and conferences, completing many administrative tasks
• Manage assigned docket (calendar) and maintain an organized filing index within our Case Management Software
• Maintain client confidentiality through proper documentation and maintain good working relationships with clients, attorneys, and insurance companies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in relevant field, or associate’s degree in paralegal studies (with paralegal certificate) preferred
• 3+ years of experience working as a paralegal required, prior experience in a litigation focused role is preferred
• Bilingual in Spanish is required
• Proficient at using Microsoft Office suite (including Excel, Outlook, Word, and PowerPoint)
• Familiarity with Filevine (Case Management Software) and general computer aptitude is a plus
• Excellent written and verbal communication, critical thinking, and organizational skills required
• Meticulous attention to detail and the ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
• Understanding of Personal Injury case management
• Able to maintain professional relationships through excellent interpersonal skills

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at a time.

We are an equal opportunity employer and will consider all resumes submitted.