Are you an organized, detail-oriented, and experienced Personal Injury Paralegal? You might be an excellent fit for our boutique trial and personal injury law firm. You will draft complaints, settlement statements, and other legal documents in preparation for trial. You will be responsible for maintaining case files and gathering all necessary records for individuals who have been injured. We need someone with experience ordering, reviewing, and summarizing medical materials for settlement demands and factual responses to discovery. We are looking for someone personable and compassionate who will provide support for clients who have experienced traumatic events.Responsibilities:Manage a modest caseload (25-50), ensuring that all deadlines and procedural requirements are metOrder, review, and summarize medical records for preparing demands and factual responses to discovery requestsDiscuss potential lien, bill, and medical expense settlements with service providers and/or insurersHelp attorneys create legal pleadings, paperwork, and correspondence, including interrogatories, deposition notifications, complaints, pretrial orders, etc.Assist in preparation for trial by arranging exhibits, witnesses, legal materials, client meetings, and motionsCommunicate with clients on a regular basis to inform them of case developments and address their questions/concernsPerform other related administrative tasks as requiredQualifications:Candidates should possess high-level organizational skills, and time-management skillsCandidates must have completed an ABA-approved paralegal certificate program such as an Associate's degree or proprietary school program in paralegal studies, Bachelor's degree preferredCertification from the National Association of Legal Assistants (NALA) is highly preferred3-5 years of legal service experience under an attorney or lawyer required, preferably in a personal injury law firmTalented verbal communicator and writerAbout Company:Mika & Associates P.C. is a Colorado Springs-based boutique criminal defense and personal injury firm dedicated to assisting individuals in their time of need. The firm has a national criminal defense practice. The firm also manages cases that involve any incident when a person is injured due to the fault of another. The physical pain and suffering endured by the injured person are usually compounded by financial damages of medical bills and lost income. Some of the stress of the incident can be alleviated by placing that responsibility for the injury where it belongs – on the offending party. The firm's lawyers are experienced in managing these cases and will work diligently to ensure just compensation for the injury is obtained.
