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Witherite Law Group
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Paralegal
Witherite Law Group · Chicago, Illinois, United States
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In short
Manage a caseload of 50–75 personal injury cases, drafting demand letters, pleadings, motions, and discovery responses while communicating with clients, counsel, experts, and courts. Audit case expenses and liens, maintain accurate records in Filevine, and prepare documents and materials for trial.
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Requires a college degree or comparable paralegal certification and experience, with at least four years in a plaintiff’s personal injury law firm; five or more years is preferred. Candidates should have strong communication, organization, multitasking, and critical-thinking skills, proficiency with Microsoft Office and case management software, and knowledge of personal injury litigation; trucking litigation experience is preferred.
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Questions about this role
- Is this Witherite Law Group role remote?
- Tagged on site.
- Does it sponsor visas?
- Listed as no visa sponsorship.
- What experience does it ask for?
- Listed as 5-10 years.
The posting, in full
Position Summary: Witherite Law Group and associated companies seeks professionals who want to join a high-performing team committed to working together to accomplish our mission and uphold our values of People First, Unmatched Expertise, and Integrity Always. The Paralegal at Witherite Law Group will manage a caseload of 50-75 cases, assisting attorneys with drafting demand letters, pleadings, motions, and discovery responses. This position requires detailed auditing of cases, including medical bills, case expenses, and subrogation liens, and ensuring accurate case data management in Filevine. The paralegal will also assist in trial preparation, communicate with clients and external parties, and maintain professional standards of appearance and conduct. Experience with trucking litigation is a plus.
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Position Summary: Witherite Law Group and associated companies seeks professionals who want to join a high-performing team committed to working together to accomplish our mission and uphold our values of People First, Unmatched Expertise, and Integrity Always. The Paralegal at Witherite Law Group will manage a caseload of 50-75 cases, assisting attorneys with drafting demand letters, pleadings, motions, and discovery responses. This position requires detailed auditing of cases, including medical bills, case expenses, and subrogation liens, and ensuring accurate case data management in Filevine. The paralegal will also assist in trial preparation, communicate with clients and external parties, and maintain professional standards of appearance and conduct. Experience with trucking litigation is a plus.
Key Responsibilities
- Effectively manage a case load of 50-75 cases
- Accurately draft demand letters, pleadings, discovery and various motions
- Continually communicate with clients, counsel, experts, and courts
- Audit cases for all expenses (medical bills, case expenses, LOP providers, subrogation liens)
- Accurately maintain case management data in Filevine (case management database)
- Prepare trial documents and assist with trial preparation
- Proficient in personal injury law involving motor vehicle collisions
- Proficient in preparing discovery responses
- Detail oriented with a focus on grammar and language arts
- Professional appearance and behavior
- Working knowledge of common deadlines and protocols of personal injury litigation
- Trucking experience preferred
Qualifications
- Exceptional verbal and written communication skills on the phone, in person and email
- Excellent time management, multi-tasking, and critical thinking abilities
- College degree or comparable paralegal certification and experience
- Minimum of 4 years of experience required in a plaintiff’s personal injury law firm, 5+ years' experience preferred
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and Case Management software (Filevine preferred)
Physical Requirements
- Office environment with normal business hours necessary to satisfactorily perform job functions.
- Stationary Position – Must be able to remain in a stationary position up to 50% of the time.
- Move or Traverse – This position needs to occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, meeting rooms, office machinery, etc. May occasionally ascends/descends the stairs to get to other floors, cafeteria and parking area.
- Dexterity – constantly operates a computer and other office machinery such as a copy machine/printer.
- Move, Transport, Position, Put, Install, Remove - Occasionally moves supplies weighing up to 10 pounds for various presentation and event needs.
- Communicate, Detect, Converse with, Discern, Convey, Express oneself, Exchange information - The ability to communicate information and ideas so others will understand. Must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations.
- Detect, Determine, Perceive, Identify, Recognize, Judge, Observe, Inspect, Estimate, Assess - The ability to observe details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
Benefits and Perks
- Medical, dental, vision
- Company paid Life and AD&D Insurance
- Company Paid STD (with no waiting period)
- Option to purchase additional Life and AD&D Insurance
- Voluntary LTD, Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital Indemnity Coverage
- 401(k) with company contributions
- Paid Time Off
- Tuition Reimbursement
Disclaimer: Please note that this job description is subject to change with or without prior notice, and that reasonable accommodation may be requested to perform the essential functions of the job.
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