Shunnarahcareers
Paralegal
Birmingham, AL. Posted a month ago
The role
This paralegal will support trial attorney Brandon Bishop and associate attorney Julianne Boydstun. You will work on personal injury litigation cases involving catastrophic injuries, trucking collisions, motor vehicle collisions, dram shop liability, negligent failure to settle, and bad faith cases.
What you will do
- Work closely with the litigation team and attorneys to keep cases moving forward efficiently.
- Communicate with clients, medical providers, experts, and opposing counsel.
- Manage case files, legal documents, calendars, deadlines, and other important case details.
- Review and summarize medical records, accident reports, and other evidence.
- Assist with discovery responses.
- Prepare materials for hearings, mediations, and trials.
- Take ownership of personal injury cases and provide support throughout all phases of litigation.
Required qualifications
- Skills in Legal Document Preparation, including drafting correspondence, discovery requests, and settlement documents.
- Skills in organizing, analyzing, and summarizing documents.
- Skills in preparing Pleadings and Motions, including drafting, formatting, and filing in accordance with state and federal court rules.
- Prior litigation or personal injury paralegal experience.
- Strong organizational and time-management abilities.
- Proficiency with legal case management software and Microsoft Office.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Attention to detail.
- Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
- A paralegal certificate, degree in a related field, or extensive prior experience in legal support.
Benefits
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Health insurance
- Supplemental insurance
- Paid time off
About the company
Alexander Shunnarah Trial Attorneys is a personal injury law firm based in Alabama with offices across the nation. The firm handles complex cases and focuses on client care and innovation.