Paralegal/Case Manager Position Available In Mecklenburg, North Carolina

Paralegal/Case Manager 3.5 3.5 out of 5 stars Charlotte, NC 28207

Job Description:

Experienced and compassionate Paralegal/Case Manager with required skills of organization, attention-to-detail and time-management needed for a boutique law firm in midtown Charlotte with experience in personal injury, premises liability, workers’ compensation, medical malpractice and general civil litigation.

Job Responsibilities:

1) Reviewing and organizing client information and files; 2) Reviewing and organizing medical records and providing concise summaries of treatment; 3) Preparation and review of discovery; 4) Drafting of motions; 5) Research relevant case law in current legal research engine (i.e. Westlaw, LexisNexis or Fastcase); 6) Preparing documents for filing with the court and submission via portals (i.e. eCourts file and serve); 7) Oversee all filing deadlines, including statute of limitations and alias and pluries summonses; 8) Preparation of cases for trial, including exhibits and PowerPoint presentations; 9) Assisting attorney with every aspect of the case management process; 10) Reading/drafting legal documents in general; 11) Supervise and assist with the handling of case files from commencement to completion; 12) Provide support for overflow work for co-workers; 13) Enter new case intakes and cases into case management system; 14) Enter mail and correspondence into system and review for reporting attorney; and 15) Assist in implementation and maintenance of document management and forms in existing case management system; 16) Scan and distribute daily faxes to coworkers and into case files appropriately; 17) Manage all expense reports/balance checks; 18) Handle provider and client disbursements; 19) Provide back-up for phone calls; 20) Perform Quality Control on new cases created to ensure all missing items are received; 21) Use dashboard system in case management software weekly and monthly to create reports and spreadsheets so firm data can be easily reviewed and analyzed to ensure effective management of cases for our clients; and 22) Prepare and send Analysis Summaries.

Job Requirements:

1) Candidates should be professional, compassionate, motivated and organized; 2) Possess exceptional written and verbal communication skills; 3) Attention-to-detail; 4) Ability to comply with deadlines, including statute of limitations, alias and pluries summonses being reissued and responses to motions and discovery; 5) Excellent typing and computer skills – MS Office (Word, Outlook, Excel & PowerPoint); 6) Extensive use of case management software (i.e. Needles, Trialworks, Neos, Casepeer, Filevine, ProLaw or TimeMatters) to manage the docket, appointments and pending To Do’s and manage cases; and 7) Excellent communication and client service skills.

Benefits included:

Benefits include group health insurance and AD&D insurance through NC Lawyers Mutual, 15 days paid time off annually as accrued, 9 paid holidays and matching 401k retirement plan.

QUALIFICATIONS

High school diploma or equivalent. Prior legal experience required. A minimum of one (1) year paralegal/case manager experience in North Carolina or at least five (5) years paralegal/case manager experience in another jurisdiction in the areas of personal injury, premises liability, workers’ compensation, medical malpractice and general civil litigation. Paralegal certification preferred, but not required.

Job Type:

Full-time Salary:

$50,000.00-$70,000.00 annually based on experience

Job Type:

Full-time Pay:

$50,000.00 – $70,000.00 per year

Benefits:

401(k) 401(k) matching AD&D insurance Free parking Health insurance Health savings account Life insurance Paid time off Vision insurance

Schedule:

8 hour shift Monday to Friday Ability to

Commute:

Charlotte, NC 28207 (Required) Ability to

Relocate:

Charlotte, NC 28207: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location:

In person