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Senior Litigation Paralegal - Plaintiffs Personal Injury
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What they do
A Paralegal or Legal Assistant assists attorneys and law offices with a variety of tasks ranging from administrative support to legal research and writing. Maintains and organizes files or file databases. Conducts legal or other background research, assists with preparation for trials or hearings, and drafts documents to be filed. Uses software for electronic discovery of materials such as email for a trial. May specialize in a particular area of the law such as corporate or criminal law, family law or real estate law.
$71,187 / year median in Connecticut
+4% projected growth
Job Description
Job Title:
Senior Litigation Paralegal -Plaintiff's Personal Injury Location:
In Person -West Hartford, CT Job Type:
Full-Time Are you a detail-driven legal professional with a passion for helping others? Do you thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment where your work truly makes a difference? If so, Goff Law Group wants YOU on our team! We're a growing, client-focused personal injury law firm in Connecticut, and we're looking for an experienced Senior Litigation Paralegal to join our dynamic legal team. This is your chance to work alongside top-tier attorneys on meaningful cases—where your skills, voice, and contributions truly matter.What You'll Do:
- Managing complex cases which may include catastrophic injuries, fatalities and questionable liability.
- Draft, review, and file complex legal documents including complaints, motions, subpoenas, and discovery materials.
- Lead case file management, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and compliance with legal standards.
- Assist attorneys with advanced mediation, arbitration and trial preparation, preparing statements, exhibit organization, and witness coordination.
- Serve as a point of contact for clients, medical providers, expert witnesses, and court personnel.
- Analyze and summarize medical records, deposition transcripts, and discovery responses.
- Coordinate and supervise discovery efforts, including document production, interrogatories, and expert disclosures.
- Track and manage high volume litigation calendars, including court deadlines, hearings, depositions, and trial dates.
- Train and mentor junior paralegals, providing guidance on case workflows, document preparation, and litigation procedures.
- Develop and refine internal training materials and contribute to process improvement initiatives.