Paralegal

Unclassified - West Des Moines, IA

Full-time - Entry Level

West Des Moines, IA

11-50 employees

About the position

Hupy and Abraham, a personal injury law firm headquartered in Milwaukee, WI, is seeking a motivated Litigation Paralegal for our West Des Moines, IA office. This position offers a rewarding career helping injured clients navigate through the complicated insurance and litigation process to secure the compensation they deserve. As a Litigation Paralegal, you will be responsible for a substantial amount of legal work in a fast-paced environment, ensuring that all legal documents are prepared, filed, and served accurately and timely. You will play a crucial role in supporting our managing attorneys by keeping them informed of all developments and actions taken in each case, as well as managing schedules and deadlines for all assigned cases. In this role, you will prepare and coordinate discovery requests and responses, schedule depositions, mediations, and expert witness testimony, and maintain positive relations with clients through regular communication. Your ability to multi-task and thrive in a dynamic environment will be essential as you proofread documents and letters, ensuring that all communications are clear and professional. This position requires a high level of professionalism and confidentiality, as you will be handling sensitive information related to our clients' cases.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, file and serve all pleadings and other court documents in litigation
• Review pleadings and other documents filed by opposing counsel and other parties in litigation
• Prepare and coordinate discovery requests and responses
• Schedule depositions, mediations, expert witness testimony, etc.
• Keep managing attorney(s) informed of all developments and actions taken in a case
• Manage and coordinate schedule and deadlines for all cases assigned to managing attorney
• Maintain positive relations with clients through regular communication
• Proof reading documents and letters

Requirements

• Bachelor or Associate Degree in Paralegal Studies or a Paralegal Certificate
• 3-5 years of experience in personal injury and/or insurance defense litigation
• Federal experience helpful
• High level of knowledge regarding key legal concepts
• Demonstrated superior customer service skills
• Innovative problem resolution and analytical skills
• Ability to work independently
• Ability to multi-task and thrive in a fast paced/dynamic environment
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Computer experience should include knowledge of Outlook and Word
• High level of professionalism and confidentiality

Benefits

• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Long Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• 401(k) Plan
• Paid Time Off (PTO) for Holidays, Vacation, & Personal Time