Personal Injury Litigation Paralegal- REMOTE/WFH

Personal Injury Litigation Paralegal - REMOTE/WFH

Parnall Law Firm is seeking an experienced Litigation Paralegal for a remote position. Join a passionate team dedicated to advocating for clients' needs.

Why You'll Love Working Here

Parnall Law Firm has been recognized as one of Albuquerque's best places to work. We offer:

• Salary: $58,260--$74,900/year
• Full benefits package: Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
• Life & long-term disability insurance
• 401(k) plan
• Generous PTO and paid holidays
• Annual company goal trip

What We're Looking For

• 5 years of personal injury litigation paralegal experience (active litigation stage required)
• Strong knowledge of state, local, and federal court rules
• Experience with e-filing, legal documentation, and litigation management software
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
• Highly organized with strong time-management skills
• Genuine empathy for injured clients and a client-first mindset
• Professional demeanor
• Collaborative spirit and desire to mentor teammates
• Willingness to travel for trials
• Ability to work during Mountain Time business hours (Mon--Thu 8 AM - 5 PM, Fri 8 AM - 4 PM)
• Ability to pass a background check
• A track record of long-term success and growth is a plus

What You'll Do

As a Litigation Paralegal, you will be instrumental in moving cases forward with precision and compassion. Your organizational expertise and client-focused approach will directly impact client outcomes.

Mission Statement

To collaboratively provide clients with intelligent, compassionate, and determined advocacy, aiming to maximize compensation for harms caused by wrongful actions. To ensure clients receive the attention and organization needed for timely resolution and satisfaction, knowing Parnall Law fought for them. To motivate team members according to the firm's values.

Results / Outcomes

• Attend weekly firm-wide huddle (Mondays at 8:00 AM)
• Attend daily team mini huddles (Tuesdays-Thursdays at 8:00 AM)
• Attend weekly calendar meetings (Fridays at 8:00 AM)
• Enter status comments before weekly Operations Manager and Leads meeting
• Attend biweekly meetings with Team Lead for metrics and goals review
• Draft and file complaints within 30 days of case transfer to LIT
• Send service of process within 15 days of filing complaint
• Accomplish service of process within 30 days of sending
• Ensure scheduling conference requested within 30 days of all defendants filing an answer (unless attorney opts out for cases >$100K)
• Ensure scheduling hearings are set within two months of request
• Calendar all scheduling order items within 5 days of receipt
• Schedule mediations within 60 days of moving case to LDD (Litigation, Discovery, Depositions)
• Provide telephonic client updates every 6 weeks (10 or less outstanding updates)
• Ensure overdue tasks do not exceed 50

Duties / Responsibilities

• Attend Transition to Litigation meetings
• Communicate with adjusters, defense attorneys, and other involved parties
• Update clients with relevant file materials
• Work with legal assistants to e-file and e-serve court pleadings
• Maintain familiarity with state, local, and federal rules
• Post all costs, including expected costs
• Draft and serve subpoenas
• Compose discovery requests, answers, and responses
• Create and maintain discovery indexes
• Review defendant discovery responses and deposition transcripts for follow-up
• Update case analysis within one week of receiving Defendant's discovery answers with policy limits
• Set depositions (request witness fees if necessary)
• Create motion/mediation/arbitration/exhibit binders
• Maintain up-to-date case status and work with case managers/legal assistants on background and asset checks
• Complete attorney assignments in a timely manner
• Draft correspondence, pleadings, and discovery for attorneys
• Save and name all documents in SmartAdvocate per Naming Protocol
• Calendar all case information per calendaring protocol
• Perform backup intake calls per intake protocol
• Collaborate with assigned staff to achieve case resolution
• Post all case information, dates, and litigation details in SmartAdvocate
• Prepare for trial (schedule witness statements, exhibits, UJIs, etc.)
• Attend trial
• Follow and maintain all firm policies and procedures
• Contribute to client satisfaction and firm revenue goals

Parnall Law Firm is an Equal Opportunity Employer. #SUPABQ