Position title
Personal Injury Paralegal - Direct Hire
Description

The successful candidate will possess and be responsible for the following:

  • Provide administrative support to the lawyer to enhance law office effectiveness.
  • Communicating with clients, law offices, insurance adjusters, medical offices, and experts.
  • Manage Prelitigation and Litigation matters from start to finish.
  • Open and close files. (Medical records, police reports, and more)
  • Interact and contact existing clients daily.
  • Manage a caseload of up to 80.
  • Respond to incoming calls and voicemails daily.
  • Assist in preparing for depositions, mediations, arbitrations, and trials.
  • Prepare and file complaints, motions, briefs, and arbitration statements; prepare special packages, discovery demands, and answers to interrogatories. Review the discovery provided and summarize deposition testimony.
  • Assist attorney with depositions calendaring and maintain court dates.
  • Compose e-mails and correspondence.
  • Monitor deadlines and be proficient in maintaining the law office calendar.
  • Prepare disbursement of settlement funds and request checks from the accounting department.
  • Meet and greet walk in clients and conduct intakes as needed.
  • Answering inquiries from potential new clients (Intake coordination).
  • Conduct research as needed.

Maintain case status notes in our case management system

Responsibilities

The successful candidate will possess the following requirements:

  • High School Diploma, Paralegal Certificate or equivalent.
  • Possess at least five years of working experience as a legal assistant or paralegal in the personal injury area of law.
  • Familiarity with New Jersey e-courts and N.J. court rules and legal procedures.
  • Satisfactory knowledge of the day-to-day operations of a law office
  • Computer literacy with proficiency in M.S. Office and Outlook.
  • Fluency in the English and Spanish languages, both verbally and in writing
  • Excellent administrative and organizational skills
  • Ability to juggle multiple activities and work under pressure.
  • Must be willing and able to work in a fast-paced office setting.
Qualifications

Schedule:

  • 8-hour shift
  • Monday to Friday

Education:

  • High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience:

  • Microsoft Office: 5 years (Required)
  • Litigation (Personal Injury): 5 years (Required)

 

Language:

  • Spanish (Required)
Job Benefits
  • 401(k)
  • 401(k) matching
  • Dental insurance
  • Employee assistance program
  • Employee discount
  • Flexible schedule
  • Flexible spending account
  • Health insurance
  • Health savings account
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Referral program

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Employment Type
Full-time
Beginning of employment
ASAP
Duration of employment
Full Time
Industry
Legal
Job Location
Perth Amboy
Base Salary
$70-$80 Per year
Working Hours
M-F 9 am to 5 pm
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