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The Washington Law Firm, PLLC
Paralegal/Law Clerk
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What they do
A Law Clerk assists judges with research and other legal and administrative work, particularly for cases to be decided in court. Organizes legal files, researches laws and prior decisions, reviews briefs submitted by attorneys. May draft and file legal documents or assist litigation attorneys. Works in a short term position typically held by law students or recent law school graduates
$94,304 / year median in Mississippi
+5% projected growth
Job Description
Our boutique law firm in Southaven, Mississippi, seeks a highly experienced Senior Paralegal/Law Clerk to provide comprehensive litigation support to two attorneys. This in‑office role is focused on personal injury and related civil litigation and requires a minimum of five (5) years of experience managing litigation files with minimal supervision. Core duties include drafting and propounding discovery, preparing discovery responses, demand letters, and complaints; ordering, reviewing, and summarizing medical records; coordinating depositions and mediations; maintaining litigation calendars and deadlines; communicating professionally with clients, providers, insurers, and opposing counsel; assisting with trial preparation (exhibit and witness lists, trial notebooks, subpoenas); and filing documents through MEC and ECF. Strong legal writing skills, excellent organization, proficiency in Microsoft Word, and familiarity with litigation case‑management workflows are essential. Salary is commensurate with experience; the firm does not currently offer benefits but intends to implement them in 2028. Applicants must have substantive experience in plaintiff personal injury or civil litigation and be able to provide a redacted demand letter or substantive legal correspondence they personally drafted. To apply, please submit a résumé, your writing sample, and brief written responses describing your experience with personal injury litigation, case management systems, MEC/ECF filing, and trial preparation. Applications submitted without a writing sample and written responses will not be considered.