Personal Injury Paralegal

Contract Personal Injury Paralegal
Location: Hybrid Phoenix AZ (Deer Valley I-17 & Greenway)
Contract Type: Independent Contractor (1099)
Hours: As needed flexible schedule
Compensation: Competitive based on experience

About the Role
We are seeking an experienced Personal Injury Paralegal to support a busy personal injury and medical-legal practice on a contract basis. The ideal candidate is highly organized detail oriented and comfortable handling PI matters from intake through settlement support. This role is best suited for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment can work independently and can step in with minimal supervision.

Key Responsibilities

• Draft and prepare medical summaries expert reports and case-related legal requests.
• Prepare medical chronologies and causation timelines for attorney review and expert support.
• Prepare correspondence to insurance carriers and defense counsel.
• Draft subpoena responses including subpoenas duces tecum.
• Prepare objections and response support for deposition and records requests including Rule 30(b)(6) topics as applicable.
• Review subpoenas for scope deadlines and compliance requirements.
• Prepare and maintain expert disclosure files including CVs fee schedules prior testimony lists and supporting materials
• Assist with discovery support including organization of records for Requests for Production interrogatories and trial exhibits
• Ensure compliance with HIPAA and confidentiality requirements when handling protected health information and legal records
• Calendar depositions and related deadlines
• Coordinate scheduling for treating providers expert physicians and ancillary staff for protected time blocks
• Assist in preparing physicians for testimony including expert and subpoenaed appearances in person or virtually
• Coordinate billing for legal requests and confirm payment prior to scheduling when required
• Track outstanding invoices and follow up as needed

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience as a Personal Injury Paralegal pre-litigation experience preferred
• Strong knowledge of PI processes terminology and documentation requirements
• Working knowledge of subpoenas subpoenas duces tecum and deposition scheduling
• Familiarity with Rule 30(b)(6) procedures and topic-based discovery
• Strong understanding of medical records and terminology especially orthopedics spine and pain management
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Ability to work independently and manage competing priorities
• High level of professionalism and discretion

Preferred Skills

• Bilingual English and Spanish preferred
• Experience negotiating and resolving medical liens
• Experience coordinating expert witness scheduling and document preparation

Work Location
This is a hybrid role. Our headquarters is located in Deer Valley near I-17 and Greenway in Phoenix. The contractor must be available to come into the office when needed for time-sensitive or high-priority tasks.

How to Apply
Please submit:

• Resume
• Brief summary of your personal injury experience
• Hourly or contract rate
• Optional: redacted writing samples (demand letters medical summaries chronologies subpoena responses)

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