Personal Injury Paralegal/Legal Assistant Job at Howard-Sloan Search, South Orange, NJ

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  • Howard-Sloan Search
  • South Orange, NJ

Job Description

Our client is seeking a Personal Injury Paralegal/Assistant for their South Orange, NJ office.

Hours are 9-5 (40 hour works week- anything over is eligible for OT). This is a new position as the workload has increased and they need additional staff.

5 DAYS IN OFFICE WITH SOME REMOTE WORK FLEXIBILITY

Candidate needs at least 3 years relevant experience.

PREFER PLAINTIFF SIDE

Responsibilities:

  • Assisting with investigations to determine the at-fault parties in a case.
  • Regularly communicating with clients to learn their injuries, medical treatment status and economic losses.
  • Diligently obtaining up-to-date medical records, billing records, and other documents in support of clients’ damages claims.
  • Determining the applicability of any health insurance or other liens.
  • Drafting demand letters; strong persuasive writing skills are a must.
  • Preparing cases for settlement and litigation.
  • Preparing and drafting discovery demands and responses, and other legal documents.
  • Professional correspondence and communication with defense counsel, clients, and other relevant parties.
  • Drafting pleadings, such as non-dispositive and procedural motions.
  • Managing project timelines and performing legal research.
  • Preparing cases for court, limited drafting pleadings, discovery demands and responses and other legal documents.
  • Trial preparation, including the ability to create exhibits and visual aids.
  • Diligent and accurate data entry in the firm’s case management systems.
  • Managing calendars

Qualifications:

  • A minimum of 3 years’ experience in Plaintiff’s Personal Injury matters REQUIRED
  • Experience with cases such as Motor Vehicle accidents, slip/trip/falls, Premise, labor Construction, workers compensation
  • Diligent and detail oriented.
  • The individual should be well organized and able to see an assignment through to completion.
  • Strong research, writing, and communication skills.
  • A strong commitment to customer-service is required.
  • Time-management skills.
  • A comprehensive knowledge of Microsoft Office: Word, Excel and Outlook are REQUIRED.
  • Paralegal Certificate or associate degree required.
  • Able to help prepare and respond to discovery requests, and prepare the requisite pleadings required in personal injury matters Ability to learn and adapt to emerging technologies in the legal field.

Job Tags

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