Bilingual Litigation Paralegal - Personal Injury

Djc Law - Austin, TX

Full-time - Mid Level

Austin, TX

About the position

DJC Law, PLLC, a Texas-based law firm with a national reach, is seeking an experienced bilingual litigation paralegal to join our North Austin location. This full-time position is integral to ensuring that our clients receive the highest level of care from the moment they sign up until their case reaches settlement. The ideal candidate will be a personable self-starter who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is adept at managing deadlines. As a paralegal, you will be responsible for drafting legal documents, assisting attorneys with trial preparation, and maintaining organized case files. Your role will also involve communicating with clients to ensure their cases are prosecutable and managing various administrative tasks related to litigation.

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 responses 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.

Requirements

• Must be bilingual in Spanish.
• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field, or associate's degree in paralegal studies (with paralegal certificate) preferred.
• 2-3 years of experience working as a paralegal required, prior experience in a litigation-focused role is preferred.
• 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.

Nice-to-haves

• Familiarity with Filevine (Case Management Software) and general computer aptitude is a plus.