Paralegal

Description

Personal Injury Litigation Specialist (Paralegal) 

Join GGRM Law Firm, Nevada's premier injury law firm in Henderson, NV, as a Personal Injury Litigation Specialist and make a significant impact on the lives of those who have been injured. If you enjoy interacting with clients and are committed to providing excellent and compassionate representation, we invite you to join our team.

For over 55 years, GGRM Law Firm has been a cornerstone of the Las Vegas community, dedicated to serving injured Nevadans by achieving maximum recovery and restoration. Being an employee at GGRM means being part of a supportive and team-oriented workplace where your contributions are valued and your professional growth is encouraged. We provide a flexible schedule that allows employees to choose their arrival time within a two-hour window, supporting a balance of personal and professional commitments. Join us and help continue our proud tradition of excellent service to our community. 

Position Summary

A Personal Injury Litigation Specialist provides a range of legal support to the Personal Injury Litigation Attorney. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The essential functions include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Processing assigned claims in accordance with the Firm’s policies and procedures 
• Ensuring case management software (CMS) feed is cleared daily
• Completing all assigned tasks by relevant deadlines
• Documenting all relevant activity in CMS properly
• Ensuring emails are cleared daily 
• Completing monthly Meaningful Client Communication (MCC) and serving as the primary point of contact for the client 
• Communicating with insurance adjusters, opposing counsel, medical providers, and other relevant parties as directed by the assigned attorney
• Meeting with the assigned attorney on a regular basis to review and discuss pending issues in litigation
• Preparing draft complaints, RFE, ECC, and all other pleadings 
• Updating litigation chains
• Managing the assigned attorney’s calendar 
• Drafting interrogatories 
• Retaining experts 
• Reviewing opposing party disclosures 
• Auditing subrogation liens 
• Finalizing settlement sheets
• Drafting a minor’s compromise and submitting to the court
• Obtaining proof of established blocked accounts and submitting to court
• Performing other duties as assigned

Requirements

Required Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities)

• Associates Degree or Certificate program in legal studies
• A minimum of one year of personal injury litigation experience 
• Thorough knowledge of legal principles, legal research techniques, legal terminology, and government regulations
• Excellent legal drafting, writing, and verbal communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal, analytical, and critical thinking skills
• Proficient with Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
• Ability to operate basic office equipment such as a copy machine, fax machine, printer, scanner, computer
• Ability to work with databases and online technological platforms
• Ability to be detail-oriented, diligent, and flexible
• Ability to handle conflicting time demands and focus on task completion with little direction or need for supervisory follow-up
• Proficient command of the English language in both oral and written format
• Ability to work and maintain patience with diversified individuals of various backgrounds and professional competencies
• Committed to maintaining integrity and confidentiality on behalf of clients and the Firm

Preferred Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities)

• Bachelor’s degree in legal Studies
• Bilingual in English and Spanish
• Authorized Nevada Notary

 GGRM Law Firm provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.