Description
Join a Team That's Fighting for New Mexico (Remote position)
Parnall Law Firm isn't just one of the largest personal injury firms in New Mexico , we're a team of passionate advocates dedicated to standing up for clients when they need it most. And we want you helping lead that charge. We're hiring an experienced Litigation Paralegal for a remote position (available to candidates outside the Albuquerque, Rio Rancho, Santa Fe, or Roswell, NM metro areas). If you're a seasoned Litigation Paralegal who thrives in a fast-paced environment, takes pride in exceptional work, and genuinely cares about the people you serve , read on.
Why You'll Love Working Here
We take care of our people. Parnall Law has been recognized as one of Albuquerque's best places to work year after year , and that's no accident. Here's what you can look forward to:
- $58,260–$74,900/year- your expertise and dedication get rewarded regularly, not just at review time
- $10,000 sign on bonus (paid incrementally)
- Full benefits package , comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
- Life & long-term disability insurance , because we've got your back
- 401(k) plan , we help you build a future, not just a paycheck
- Generous PTO + paid holidays , real time off to recharge and reset
- Annual company goal trip , when the team wins, everyone celebrates together
What We're Looking For
- 5+ years of personal injury litigation paralegal experience , active litigation stage experience required; pre-litigation backgrounds will not be considered
- Strong working knowledge of state, local, and federal court rules
- Experience with e-filing, legal documentation, and litigation management software
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
- Highly organized with strong time-management instincts
- Genuine empathy for injured clients and a client-first mindset
- Professional demeanor with the confidence to exceed expectations
- A collaborative spirit and desire to mentor and motivate teammates
- Willingness to travel if a case proceeds to trial
- Ability to work during Mountain Time business hours (Mon–Thu 8–5, Fri 8–4)
- Ability to pass a background check
- A track record of long-term success and growth in previous roles is a strong plus
What You'll Do
As a Litigation Paralegal at Parnall Law, you'll be an essential force behind our attorneys , helping move cases forward with precision, compassion, and purpose. Your organizational expertise and client-focused mindset will directly shape outcomes for real people at some of the most difficult moments of their lives.
Mission Statement
To work together with the attorneys as a team to provide clients with intelligent, compassionate and determined advocacy, with the goal of maximizing compensation for the harms caused by wrongful actions of others.
Results / Outcomes
- Attend weekly firm-wide huddle every Monday morning at 8:00
- Attend daily team mini huddle Tuesday through Thursday at 8:00 am
- Attend weekly calendar meetings on Fridays at 8:00 am
- Have status comments entered before weekly meeting of Operations Manager and Leads.
- Attend biweekly meeting with Team Lead to go over individual metrics and goals.
- Draft and file complaints within 30 days of case being transferred to LIT 00.
- Send out service of process within 15 days of filing complaint.
- Accomplish service of process within 30 days of sending out service.
- Ensure that a scheduling conference has been requested within 30 days of all defendants filing an answer to the complaint (unless the case is valued at more than $100K and attorney has chosen not to request yet).
- Ensure that scheduling hearings are set within two months of the request.
- Calendar all scheduling order items within 5 days of receipt of the scheduling order.
- Schedule mediations within 60 days of moving a case to LDD (Litigation, Discovery, Depositions).
- Providing telephonic client updates every 6 weeks and having 10 or less outstanding updates at any given time.
- Ensure overdue tasks never exceed 50.
Duties / Responsibilities
- Attend Transition to Litigation meetings with client and Case Manager.
- Speak to adjusters, defense attorneys, others involved in litigation.
- Update client with copies of relevant file materials.
- Work with legal assistant to e-file and e-serve court pleadings
- Be familiar with state, local and federal rules for every jurisdiction in we practice in
- Post all costs including expected costs that we have not been invoiced for (mediation, depositions, expert fees, etc.)
- Draft and serve subpoenas
- Compose discovery requests, answers / responses
- Creating and maintaining a discovery index identifying production of all parties, by bates stamp numbers.
- Review defendant discovery responses/Defendant deposition transcripts for follow up discovery
- Update case analysis within one week of receiving Defendant's discovery answers with Defendant's policy limits.
- Set Depositions (Request witness fee, if necessary)
- Create motion/mediation and arbitration/exhibit binders
- Be up-to-date with each case and work with case managers/ legal assistants to complete the background check/asset check on all Defendants and background check on clients.
- Complete all attorney assignments in a timely manner.
- Draft correspondence, pleadings, discovery for attorneys, save/name all documents in SmartAdvocate in accordance with Naming Protocol.
- Calendar all case information pursuant to the calendaring protocol.
- Perform backup intake calls in accordance with intake protocol.
- Work with all staff assigned to your cases to move the case to a desired conclusion.
- Posting all case information, case dates, and litigation information, in SmartAdvocate.
- Prepare for trial (schedule witness statements, exhibits, UJIs, etc.)
- Attend trial
- Follow and maintain all firm policies and procedures.
- Proportionately contribute to overall client satisfaction and firm revenue goals.