Witherite Law Group is a personal injury law firm specializing in motor vehicle accidents. Our vision is to improve the life of each person we serve by fulfilling our mission of serving and guiding our clients, community and one another with unmatched expertise and absolute integrity.
Our attorneys and staff are committed to helping injured clients in ways uncommon in the legal industry. The foundation of this unique approach is our firm’s primary values of people first, unmatched expertise and integrity always. We’re determined to help our clients the settlement they deserve and receive the service and care they need so they can focus on healing, taking care of their families, and getting their lives back together.
We are a Top 100 Places to Work law firm (2015 – 2020) and a 2021 National Top Workplace seeking experienced Paralegals to join our litigation team. Our paralegals play a vital role in providing support in all areas of personal injury case management involving motor vehicle accidents leading to successful outcomes for our number one priority; our clients.
At Witherite Law Group, we value our employees' contributions and offer competitive compensation packages. Paralegals start with a base pay of $90,000 and are offered a robust package of benefits including health/dental/vision insurance, a 401(k) with company match, as well as company-provided short-term disability, long-term disability, and life insurance.
If you are looking for a career that is more than a job, contact us today!
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 Needles (case management database)
- Prepare trial documents and assist with trial preparation
Desired Skills & Experience
- 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
Job Requirements
- Exceptional verbal and written communication skills on the phone, in person and email
- Excellent time management, multi-tasking, and critical thinking abilities
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and Case Management software (Needles preferred)
Education Requirements
- College degree or comparable paralegal certification and experience
- Minimum of 2 years of experience required in a plaintiff’s personal injury law firm, 5+ years experience preferred
Working Conditions
Office environment with normal business hours necessary to satisfactorily perform job functions. Some overtime may be required in order to timely accomplish work demands.
Disclaimer:
This job description is intended to describe the primary duties and functions of the job but is not intended to be all-inclusive of the tasks and duties that may be assigned. Other tasks necessary to the daily functions of the firm may be required of the individual in this position.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $90,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 10 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
- On call
Travel requirement:
Experience:
- Litigation: 2 years (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Chicago, IL: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person