Job Title: Paralegal – Personal Injury Focus

Location: Dallas, TX

Employment Type: Full-time

Job Description:

Adecco is seeking a highly skilled Paralegal with extensive personal injury experience to support one of our client’s attorneys in Dallas. The ideal candidate will have a proven ability to work independently, prioritize competing deadlines, and handle all aspects of litigation and trial preparation. This is a critical role that requires a detail-oriented and proactive professional with strong communication and drafting skills.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage all aspects of trial preparation, including attending trials and handling trial logistics.

• Draft formal communications with opposing counsel, experts, and clients.

• Perform legal research using LexisNexis and prepare summaries of findings.

• Prepare and file documents in both state and federal courts.

• Draft responses to discovery, responsive pleadings, and documents for production.

• Calculate and manage state and federal pleading and discovery deadlines.

• Issue DWQs for medical and billing records, Open Records Requests, and FOIA requests.

• Draft and summarize medical records and deposition summaries.

• Maintain and manage a busy docket, calendaring deadlines and court dates.

• Prioritize competing deadlines and ensure timely delivery of all required documentation.

Qualifications:

• Experience: At least 10 years of paralegal experience, with a focus on personal injury.

• Education: Bachelor’s degree preferred.

• Technical Skills: Proficiency in MS Office; experience with docket management and calendaring systems.

• Legal Expertise: Experience filing in state and federal courts, drafting pleadings, and conducting legal research.

• Communication Skills: Ability to communicate effectively with opposing counsel, experts, and clients.

• Language Skills: Bilingual in Spanish (spoken and written) preferred.

• Attention to Detail: High level of accuracy and thoroughness in all tasks.

• Work Ethic: Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

• Trial Experience: Hands-on experience with trial preparation and execution.

Preferred Skills:

• Strong organizational and time-management abilities.

• Experience with issuing discovery and managing document production.

Compensation:

The compensation package will be competitive and based on experience.

Why Join Us?

This role offers an opportunity to work in a dynamic legal environment, supporting a high-performing attorney with a focus on personal injury cases. If you are a dedicated professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment, we’d love to hear from you!

Pay Details: $65,000.00 to $115,000.00 per year

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