Personal Injury Litigation Paralegal

Ventura Law - Danbury, CT

Full-time - Mid Level

Remote - Danbury, CT

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

Ventura Law is seeking an experienced Personal Injury Litigation Paralegal to support its legal team in Danbury, Connecticut. This full-time position involves managing personal injury cases, ensuring compliance with legal procedures, and providing exceptional client service in a fast-paced environment. The role emphasizes strong organizational skills and the ability to handle a high volume of work while maintaining effective communication with clients and attorneys.

Responsibilities

• Day-to-day file management and client correspondence.
• Obtaining and reviewing medical records.
• Managing personal injury claims in superior court and e-filing.
• Drafting, tracking, managing, and complying with pleadings, discovery, motions, and court/judicial requirements/notices.
• Maintaining and managing the attorney's schedule.
• Attending and preparing for required meetings.
• Preparing and serving subpoenas.
• Preparation and presentation of cases for trial, ADR, pre-trials, etc.
• Providing general administrative support.

Requirements

• Three (3) plus years of experience handling plaintiff personal injury litigation files.
• Knowledge and experience with discovery compliance and Connecticut Practice Book for plaintiff personal injury cases.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, and Excel).

Nice-to-haves

• Familiarity with NEOS.
• Knowledge of Spanish or Portuguese.

Benefits

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Free parking
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Paid holidays
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Vision insurance