Personal Injury Litigation Paralegal- REMOTE​/WFH

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.

• $58,260–$74,900/year: your expertise and dedication get rewarded regularly, not just at review time
• 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

• 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

As a Litigation Paralegal at Parnall Law, you’re 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.

• 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.

• 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 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…