Litigation Paralegal

Kansas City, MO
Full Time
Mid Level
litigation paralegal
Kansas City, Missouri

We offer a competitive base salary aligned with your experience, along with the opportunity to earn an annual bonus.

Requirements:
  • Associate degree in Paralegal Studies or 3–5 years of relevant litigation experience
  • Familiarity with state and federal court procedures and e-filing systems
  • Strong organization, attention to detail, accuracy in data entry and documentation

Preferred:
  • 2+ years of personal injury or litigation experience preferred
  • Experience supporting cases through litigation, including filings and trial preparation

Job Overview:
The Litigation Paralegal partners closely with attorneys to manage personal injury cases from start to finish. This role is responsible for handling a high-volume caseload, maintaining client and stakeholder communication, drafting legal documents, and coordinating filings in state and federal courts.

Day-to-day work includes organizing case files, reviewing and summarizing medical and billing records, managing deadlines and calendars, and supporting all phases of trial preparation. This is a hands-on role that plays a key part in keeping cases organized, compliant, and moving forward efficiently.

Ideal candidates have 3–5 years of personal injury litigation experience, are highly organized, and thrive in a fast-paced environment managing multiple priorities.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Maintain client communication across phone, email, text, and meetings
  • Manage a high-volume personal injury caseload through litigation
  • Communicate with opposing counsel, courts, insurers, and lien holders
  • Draft legal documents, including discovery, motions, and notices
  • Handle electronic filings in state and federal courts
  • Review medical and billing records; prepare summaries
  • Assist with trial preparation (jury instructions, exhibits, depositions)
  • Organize client files and case documentation
  • Manage calendars for hearings, depositions, and deadlines

Employee Perks:
  • Health, vision, and dental insurance
  • 401(k) with up to a 4% match
  • 3 weeks of paid time off
  • Paid holidays
  • Great work/life balance—no long hours
  • Free on-site parking
  • Stable job with a growing law firm and a supportive team

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

DM Injury Law, LLC provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

 
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