The Paralegal - General Liability assists attorneys with legal research, draft reports and pleadings, and performs specialized and confidential support duties to aid the legal counsel with legal matters related to General Liability; develops data and prepares pleadings, reports, or memoranda related to problems assigned to study; investigates facts and laws of a case to determine causes of action; prepares fact analyses; and assembles complicated packages of documents and other materials for attorneys.

Assist in drafting discovery requests, responses to discovery, and Notices of Service of Discovery;

Assist with trial preparation;

Assist in drafting copy of Motion to Compel (or for Sanctions) regarding Discovery Responses;

Assist in electronic filing through PACER, DC Superior Court, U.S. District Court of MD & DC and U.S. Court of Appeals Fourth Circuit;

Assist in maintenance of Case Notebook and other case management software;

Obtain Verification of Answers to Interrogatories;

Identify deficiencies in discovery responses;

Schedule and confirm depositions;

Draft deposition notices/confirm receipt of notices from opc;

Receive and handle payment of invoices from court reporting services;

Request and Schedule Independent Medical Examinations;

Prepare retainer agreements for designated experts;

Research rules of civil procedure, statutes and case law for pleadings;

Contacting clerk of courts and judge’s chambers regarding status of pending motions;

Scan all incoming mail;

Mail and file motions in Prince Georges County Circuit Court, District Court, and U.S. District Court of Maryland;

Calendar all scheduled matters in litigation (including depositions and filing deadlines);

Keeps attorney’s calendars accurate and up-to-date; and

Performs other related duties as assigned.

Ability to evaluate case referrals from third party administrator;

Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite;

Knowledge of all phases of litigation;

Excellent oral and written communication skills;

Excellent organizational skills and attention to details;

Excellent judgment skills;

Ability to work independently;

Strong interpersonal and relationship building skills;

Ability to manage high-volume practice and prioritize responsibilities;

Ability to review, organize, and summarize medical records;

Ability to work with and maintain confidentiality of sensitive information;

Ability to produce high-quality work products; and

Ability to maintain complex calendar and efficiently update.

Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university with major work in business administration, public administration, or accounting required; minimum of 2 years of paralegal experience in Workers Compensation; considerable experience in progressively responsible administrative work, including supervisory or public accounting experience; some experience or familiarity with large scale computerized accounting systems; or any equivalent combinations of experience and training which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.



None Required.



No direct supervisory responsibilities.



The physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, talk, hear, walk, sit, and use fingers, tools or controls. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision such as to read handwritten or typed material, the ability to adjust focus, and depth perception. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may occasionally push or lift up to 25 lbs.




The work environment characteristics are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job.




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