Carolina Legal Associates

CLA has an immediate need for an experienced pre-litigation paralegal for a well-established law firm located in Myrtle Beach, SC. The pre-litigation paralegal will be responsible for communicating with clients, requesting medical records, preparing draft demands, and drafting complaints. Prior experience in a plaintiff’s firm is preferred.

Sample Responsibilities:

  • Collecting and organizing evidence for disclosures and trial exhibits
  • Drafting & filing disclosures & pleadings
  • Drafting demand letters
  • Answer basic questions from the clients or pass on legal questions to a firm attorney
  • Review, organize, and summarize case materials.
  • Conduct legal research and investigations as needed and directed.
  • Ensure proper documents are obtained and entered into case management software
  • Ordering medical records
  • Scheduling attorney meetings with witnesses, experts, and clients
  • Maintaining attorneys’ calendars to meet deadlines
  • Redacting and summarizing medical records and trial exhibits
  • Researching litigation opponents

Qualifications:

  • Associate or Bachelor’s Degree preferred, but not required
  • Paralegal certificate preferred, but not required
  • Experience as a Pre-litigation or Litigation Paralegal in a plaintiff’s personal injury firm
  • Comfortable learning new technologies and software
  • Excellent reading, writing, and people skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Empathy for personal injury victims
  • Client- and Team-oriented
  • Able to have frequent and effective interactions with clients, medical providers, and insurance companies

Competitive pay rate based on experience and qualifications. Potential to earn bonuses based on performance.

**All resumes are held in strict confidence.**

Note: This job description is intended to provide a general overview of the position. It is not an exhaustive list of responsibilities or requirements.

To apply for this job email your details to resumes@carolinalegalassoc.com