Job description

We are seeking an experienced Litigation Paralegal (5+ years), with a specialty on personal injury defense, to join our growing team! You will assist in handling a variety of cases representing owners, developers, managers, contractors, design professionals, manufacturers, distributors, retailers, and other private, municipal and educational corporations.

Responsibilities:

• Identify and docket incoming and outgoing case documents.
• Stay ahead, and on top, of case deadlines and events.
• Review and identify investigation/claim materials.
• Review and identify contracts and construction records.
• Review, identify, and summarize medical records.
• Conduct online search and investigation.
• Prepare memos regarding document review and other findings.
• Process record authorizations.
• Draft routine legal notices, discovery demands, and responses.
• Draft discovery motions.
• Prepare exhibits to third-party pleadings, discovery responses, depositions, motions, mediation position papers, and trial.
• Assist in finalizing and serving legal documents.
• Prepare good faith letters.
• Draft litigation budgets.
• Assist in preparation for depositions, court conferences, mediation, and trials.
• E-file legal documents in both State and Federal Courts.
• Compile and assemble IME records.
• Identifying medical experts and coordinating IMEs.
• Draft RJI, RADI, and other court forms.
• Compile and assemble records on appeal.
• Organize and manage the paper filing on handled cases.
• Account for time spent on billable and non-billable legal tasks, including maintaining an up-to-date electronic billing record.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent.
• Previous experience in personal injury defense.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong MS Office and Adobe Acrobat skills.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Strong investigation skills.
• Strong prioritization and organization skills.
• Ability to build rapport with clients and insurance claims adjusters.
• Familiarity with insurance claims materials.
• Experience in using the ABA Uniform Task-Based Management System in budgeting and accounting for paralegal time.
• Experience with Time Matters a plus.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $45,000.00 - $60,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Travel requirement:

• No travel

COVID-19 considerations:
The hybrid remote/in-office schedule is permitted for this position.

Work Location: Hybrid remote in New York, NY 10005

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