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Personal Injury Paralegal

This Jobot Job is hosted by Abigail McCarthy

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Salary $60,000 - $70,000 per year

A Bit About Us

We are an award winning, and established plaintiff law firm with multiple

offices, seeks an experienced NJ Licensed Workers’ Compensation attorney. Our Workers’

Compensation attorney will focus on the rights of the injured worker in matters pending before the New

Jersey Division of Workers’ Compensation . We seek a candidate who will serve as an advocate and an

ambassador to the applicants and claimants, and who will work positively and diligently for the client

with the paralegals and legal assistants on the team. We are seeking a candidate looking for the next

step in their care er and willing to stand for the best of interest of the clients and Firm. The ideal

candidate is a compassionate and motivated self starter.

Why join us?

401K, Medical, Vision, Dental coverage

FSA, life, long term disability insurance

401K plan match, paid time off policy , Paid Firm closed holidays and Wellness incentives,

Discretionary bonus , birthday lunches, holiday parties, and picnics.

We have season tickets to the New Jersey Devils if you love hockey!

Job Details

• 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.
• Compose e-mails and correspondence.
• Interview and screen prospective clients.
• Communicating with clients, law offices, insurance adjusters, medical offices, and experts.
• Assist in preparing for depositions, mediations, arbitrations, and trials.
• Prepare disbursement of settlement funds and request checks from the accounting department
• Assist with personal injury claims, including discovery and settlements.
• Preparing witnesses and clients for depositions.
• Understand medical terminology, common injuries, and basic human anatomy.
• Monitor deadlines and be proficient in maintaining the law office calendar.
• Make travel arrangements for attorneys.
• Transcribing legal documents, if applicable.
• Answering inquiries from potential new clients
• Trial preparation.
• Scheduling court hearings, depositions, and other proceedings.

Essential Skills

• Great communication is key, especially when it comes to confusing and complex legal documents.
• Investigative skills are valued, as you may need to take photos of a scene, interview witnesses, and obtain more information on your own.
• Trial preparation and expertise is important if a settlement can’t be reached.
• Teamwork and collaborative skills are paramount in working with lawyers, clients, and employees at the firm.
• Privacy and professionalism go hand in hand. You’ll need to respect HIPAA laws and the privacy of your clients.
• General knowledge of the medical field and insurance policies is needed in everyday tasks as a personal injury paralegal.

Education and Requirements

• Familiarity with New Jersey e-courts, NJ Courts rules and legal procedures.
• Knowledge of day-to-day operations and law operations.
• Bilingual in English/Spanish – fluency in writing and oral.
• Must possess a minimum High School or GED equivalent with a Paralegal Certificate or and associate degree, Bachelors degree.
• Able to multitask and handle an average of 150 cases in support of the PI team.
• Computer Literacy and proficiency with Microsoft Office Suites, Smart Advocate or Cases Management systems and Scanning.
• Possess advanced secretarial and administrative skills.
• At least 5 years of working experience as a legal assistant or legal secretary in the Personal Injury and or Workers Compensation on the Plaintiff side.

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