Personal Injury Paralegal

November 7

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Chaffin Luhana LLP

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Legal • Healthcare Insurance • Compliance

Chaffin Luhana LLP is a plaintiffs-only law firm dedicated to representing individuals who have suffered injuries or lost loved ones due to negligence or wrongful acts. With a strong team of experienced attorneys, the firm handles various cases, including catastrophic injury, dangerous drugs, defective products, and workplace injuries, ensuring clients receive the highest quality legal representation. Their commitment extends beyond the courtroom, as they actively engage in community service and support charitable causes through the Chaffin Luhana Foundation.

11 - 50 employees

Founded 2010

⚕️ Healthcare Insurance

📋 Compliance

📋 Description

• Order, review, and summarize medical records to prepare factual responses for discovery. • Conduct regular phone interviews with clients and provide timely updates on their legal cases. • Evaluate cases thoroughly to prepare for attorney review and filing. • Oversee the workflow of cases using our electronic case management system. • Draft and send professional correspondence. • Draft pleadings, including complaints, discovery responses, and other legal documents. • Provide general assistance to attorneys and senior paralegals. • Properly and consistently document all events and communications. • Submit invoices in a timely manner, adhering to firm policy. • Manage and meet deadlines for statutes of limitations (SOLs) and other filings under attorney supervision.

🎯 Requirements

• 1-2 years of experience in personal injury law, with a focus on handling cases involving auto accidents, medical malpractice, premises liability, and workers' compensation required. • Demonstrates a caring and compassionate attitude towards clients, in line with our core value of "Doing Good by Doing Right." • Possesses a growth mindset and is eager to become an invaluable member of the Chaffin Luhana team. • Exhibits resilience, intelligence, and compassion, with excellent listening skills and the ability to stay patient in stressful situations. • Proven ability to assist attorneys and senior paralegals effectively. • Strong skills in researching legal precedents, drafting legal documents, and writing reports and correspondence. • Exceptional analytical skills for evaluating case details, identifying key issues, and contributing to case strategies. • Excellent organizational abilities to manage multiple cases and tasks simultaneously, with effective prioritization. • Effective problem-solving skills to address and resolve issues that arise during case management. • Meticulous attention to detail, efficiently managing case files, including organizing and maintaining documents, deadlines, and schedules. • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for interacting with clients, witnesses, and other legal professionals. • Familiarity with legal software and case management systems (e.g., Salesforce Litify). • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and demonstrated comfort with technology. • Understanding of medical records and terminology, with the ability to summarize and interpret medical documents with minimal supervision.

🏖️ Benefits

• 401k Contributions: The firm offers a discretionary match up to 5%. • Charitable Donations: The Chaffin Luhana Foundation makes an annual donation to a charity of each team member’s choice. • Medical Insurance: $503 toward monthly health premiums for team members or their families. • Dental Insurance: Full coverage, with only a $1 monthly contribution from the team member. • Vision Insurance: Full coverage, with only a $1 monthly contribution from the team member. • Health Reimbursement Account (HRA): Team members receive a $1,000 contribution from the firm in their HRA account if enrolled in the PPO health plan. • Family / Dependent Care (DCR): Team members can contribute up to $5,000 pre-tax for dependent care. • Flex Spending Account (FSA): Team members can contribute up to $1,000 pre-tax for medical expenses. • Tax-free Transit Commute (TRN): Team members can contribute up to $325 per month pre-tax toward transit tickets. • Discounted Parking (PKG): Team members can contribute up to $325 per month pre-tax toward parking. • Paid Time Off (PTO): 15 PTO days per year, increasing to 20 days after 3 years with the firm. • Sick Days: 3 paid sick days per year. • Office is closed for 10 public holidays. • Office is typically closed between Christmas and New Year’s Day. • Casual Dress: Enjoy our business casual dress code. • Up to $500 annually for continued education or training. • Take a Kolbe Assessment to learn your instinctive method of operation. • Time management luncheons with senior leadership to elevate team and organizational success. • Free access to GreenTree SportsPlex for Pittsburgh office. • Bonusly points for peer-to-peer recognition, redeemable for gift cards, trips, dinners, and more. • Free team lunches and happy hours. • Year-end discretionary bonus. • Annual firm outing for all team members to meet up and have fun.