Paralegal

A well-established and growing plaintiff-side personal injury law firm is seeking an experienced Personal Injury Litigation Paralegal to join its New York team. The firm is committed to delivering exceptional legal representation while fostering a collaborative, professional, and supportive work environment where employees are valued and encouraged to grow.

Responsibilities:

• Manage a high-volume plaintiff personal injury caseload during the litigation phase.
• Draft litigation documents including pleadings, Bills of Particulars, discovery responses, authorizations, stipulations, motions, and other case-related filings.
• Prepare, file, and serve legal documents through NYSCEF while ensuring compliance with New York court rules and filing deadlines.
• Coordinate depositions, court conferences, independent medical examinations (IMEs), mediations, arbitrations, and other litigation-related proceedings.
• Review, organize, and maintain medical records, medical billing, employment records, insurance documentation, and other case materials.
• Prepare medical chronologies, deposition summaries, document indexes, and attorney case materials.
• Monitor litigation deadlines, maintain accurate case calendars, and proactively follow up on outstanding discovery and case requirements.
• Communicate regularly with clients, attorneys, opposing counsel, courts, medical providers, expert witnesses, and court reporting services regarding case progression.
• Organize electronic case files and ensure all litigation documents are accurately maintained within the firm's case management system.
• Assist attorneys with case preparation for depositions, settlement conferences, mediations, arbitrations, hearings, and other litigation proceedings.
• Perform additional litigation support responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications:

•Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience; paralegal certificate preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years of plaintiff personal injury litigation paralegal experience in New York.
• Strong knowledge of New York litigation procedures and NYSCEF filing requirements.
• Experience with legal case management software (such as Litify or similar platforms), eCourts, and legal research databases.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Exceptional organizational skills with strong attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet strict deadlines in a high-volume practice.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Collaborative team player with professional interpersonal skills.
• Adaptable to changing priorities, technology, and workflow demands.
• Commitment to maintaining confidentiality and the highest ethical standards

Compensation

$80,000.00-$85,000.00 Yearly

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