Senior Litigation Paralegal - Personal Injury - CR Legal Team

CR Legal Team is accepting applications for a

Senior Litigation Paralegal

Are you an experienced litigation paralegal looking to take your career to the next level? Do you thrive in a collaborative work environment where your legal expertise and skills make a real difference? If so, CR Legal Team is searching for a Senior Litigation Paralegal to join our team!

About Our Team:

CR Commitment! CR Results!

We're Over 30 Years Strong and We're Just Getting Started! CR Legal Team cares deeply for our clients, our communities, and our fellow team members. We remain 100% vested in the health, wellness, and happiness of each individual as we understand that we are stronger and better when we are moving forward together.

We believe that as long as we live, we should be learning and seeking to understand. We welcome and celebrate diversity of thought and action within our organization and among our community partners. A place of collaboration, where every voice plays an important role in the success and wellbeing of our Team. We understand that true growth comes when we are willing to open our minds to new possibilities.

At CR Legal Team, we Stand Up for justice for all people and we remain fierce and loyal advocates for those who cannot always speak for themselves. As our client, our community partner or team member, we have made a commitment to Stand Up For You and that is a promise we take seriously.

What's in it for you?

• Inclusive and diverse working environment.
• Positive and team-driven culture.
• Personalized development plans to support your career growth.
• Innovative technology and case management systems.
• Competitive Pay.
• Medical Plan Options (including a zero-dollar premium High-Deductible Heath Plan option for employee-only coverage).
• Dental Plan Option.
• Virtual Healthcare Access.
• Health Savings Account and Flexible Spending Account Options.
• 401k plan with an employer match.
• Disability Insurance Options (with employer-paid Long-Term Disability).
• Life Insurance Options (with employer-paid Basic Life Insurance).
• 11 Company paid holidays.
• Paid Time-Off.
• Employer-paid Employee Assistance Program.
• Employer-paid Benefits Assistance/Advocacy Program

Pay Range: $19.00 to $28.00 per hour.

How will you contribute to our team?

Must be able to multi-task and to effectively communicate, problem-solve and to overall handle tasks timely and tactfully with all staff levels and the public. Must be able to adapt to a wide range of diverse internal and external clientele.

Communicates in accordance with, and understanding of, applicable State Bar rules related to protected information, confidentiality, and the unauthorized practice of law. Complies with corresponding company policies and procedures.

Ability to effectively utilize available technology, including computers, databases, portals, and software needed to successfully perform the essential duties of the job.

Maintains a professional, courteous demeanor and provides excellent customer service to CR Legal Team's external and internal clients.

The Senior Litigation Paralegal assists the Litigation Attorney (s) with client cases, legal issues, and processes, including depositions, mediations, arbitrations, trials, motions, oral and written advocacy. May assist with conducting research and other details in preparation for trials, hearings, or other legal proceedings. May assist with legal briefs or memorandums.

Prepares legal and court documents; schedules appropriate meetings and case events; interfaces with the client on non-legal issues relating to the management of the case; refers legal issues to the appropriate attorney(s).

Conducts preparation for legal proceedings, including hearings and trial; submits appropriate information and legal forms/documents to the appropriate organizations; understands forms and procedures relating to field of expertise.

Notifies attorney when forms, documents, correspondence, discovery responses and other pertinent information/material are received and completes any necessary associated tasks.

Manages and utilizes the checklist daily, maintaining due items within operating procedure.

Interfaces with other team members to achieve office and departmental goals; may provide back up to other team members, including but not limited to client meetings and video conferences, as designated by the assigned Supervisor.

Processes mail daily to review any additional information pertinent to the cases being managed; determines and enters any necessary case notes for items received; addresses with attorney as appropriate.

Interacts with the client to ensure that all appropriate reports, records, and information to include, but not limited to, medical records, bills, wages, insurance information, etc. are received from the client in a timely manner.

Upon case settlement, confirms balances and expenses; prepares the appropriate settlement documents for review by the Attorney(s) and client(s).

Obtains pertinent case information and data from the client; analyzes, reviews, and prepares the data/information into case notes.

Maintains excellent client relations and interfaces with the client according to practice group procedure. All contact with clients is documented pursuant to operating procedure.

Qualifications:

High school diploma or general education degree (GED) and 3+ years prior litigation experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Preferred (not required):

• Personal injury litigation experience.
• Paralegal degree and/or certification.

CR Legal Team is an Equal Opportunity Employer