This role is a great opportunity for someone who wants to develop strong experience in personal injury law while assisting clients in securing fair compensation for serious injuries. It provides exposure to diverse injury cases in a fast-paced, client-centered environment that values empathy, clear communication, and effective advocacy.
Company Profile:
Our client is a boutique personal injury law firm serving clients across the greater Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey regions. The firm specializes in contingency fee-based litigation, with a strong focus on motor vehicle accidents, premises liability, and medical malpractice claims. Known for its client-focused approach and commitment to achieving positive outcomes, the firm provides compassionate legal representation while aggressively advocating for injured individuals and families.
Overall purpose and responsibilities of the role:
As a paralegal you will be responsible in supporting multiple personal injury cases by organizing documents, preparing legal forms, coordinating with providers, and tracking deadlines to ensure cases are accurate, complete, and on schedule.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Help with paperwork and administrative tasks for about 60 legal cases (primarily motor vehicle accidents, premises liability cases like slip and falls, medical malpractice, and some mass tort cases).
- Assist with discovery tasks, including answering interrogatories, responding to document requests, and requests for admissions.
- Gather documents like medical records, police reports, photos, and bills.
- Help fill out legal forms and court documents using templates and AI tools
- Coordinate with different service providers (such as process servers, sheriffs for service of process, medical record vendors, and other legal vendors).
- Take instructions and report primarily to the lawyer/owner, with day-to-day operational communication with the main paralegal.
- Draft legal pleadings and complaints with supervision.
- Track tasks and deadlines using the company's platform / software.
Requirements
- Must have practical experience working under an attorney. No legal degree required / Law degree not necessary.
- Experience gathering legal documents - This is a primary task.
- Experience in Motor Vehicle / Personal Injury law is highly preferred but not required.
- Ability to handle discovery, including written discovery, interrogatories, and document requests.
- Capable of drafting pleadings and complaints.
- Proficient in coordinating with vendors and tracking tasks.
- Technologically proficient, with experience in or willingness to learn CRM and legal software systems.
- Comfortable both delegating and receiving tasks through a CRM system.
- Comfortable using AI tools for legal work - demand letters and discovery drafting
- Strong team collaboration and ability to work well with others. You will report primarily to the lawyer but work day-to-day with the main paralegal.
- Able to work independently on back-office support tasks.
- Eager to learn and open to feedback.
- Available for quick turnaround on assignments.
- Responsive, including occasional urgent matters outside regular hours (only when needed).
Job type: Permanent
Emp type: Full-time
Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM Manila time
Location: Work From Home
Industry: Law Practice
Expertise: US Paralegal, Motor/ Personal Injury Paralegal
