Bi-lingual Litigation Paralegal, Personal Injury

Garces, Grabler &Lebrocq; Jersey City (NJ); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Garces, Grabler & Lebrocq in Jersey City, NJ, seeks an experienced Personal Injury Paralegal to manage cases from prelitigation through litigation. The role involves preparing legal documents, coordinating depositions, and ensuring compliance with deadlines.

Qualified candidates should have 2-5 years of experience in personal injury law and proficiency in a case management system. Bilingual fluency in English and Spanish is required, along with strong communication skills and attention to detail.

Qualifications

• 2-5 years of experience in Personal Injury or related practice areas required.
• Must use a Case Management System like Litify or Filevine.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Manage cases from prelitigation through litigation.
• Prepare legal documents including motions and affidavits.
• Communicate with clients, law offices, and insurance companies.

Skills

Multitasking

Attention to detail

Strong communication skills

Fluency in English and Spanish

Education

High School Diploma, Associate's degree, or Paralegal Certificate

Tools

Case Management System

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Personal Injury Paralegal to join our team in Jersey City, NJ! This role will join a POD supporting one attorney and working alongside another paralegal. You will manage both prelitigation and litigation matters from start to finish. Successful candidates will be responsible for managing their own caseload while providing exceptional customer service to our clients.

Responsibilities

• Manage cases from prelitigation through litigation.
• Open and close case files- medical records, police reports, insurance verifications, etc.
• Prepare for depositions, mediations and trial and assist in drafting all legal documents including pleadings, motions, affidavits, complaints, and more.
• Coordinate and summarize depositions.
• Communicate with clients, other law offices, insurance adjusters, medical offices and more.
• Prepare discovery documents, interrogatories, and responses.
• Maintain pleadings and discovery indexes.
• Organize exhibits, documents, evidence, briefs and appendices.
• Manage calendaring for attorney and clients.
• Draft and serve summons.
• Conduct legal research as needed.
• Prepare the disbursement of settlement funds.
• Monitor deadlines and ensure compliance.
• Maintain all case notes and updates in our case management system.
• Perform other related duties as assigned to meet the needs of the business.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma, Associate's degree, Paralegal Certificate or equivalent.
• 2-5 years of experience in Personal Injury, Premises, First Party, Medical Malpractice or other injury related practice areas (required).
• Experience using a Case Management System (Litify, Needles, Smart Advocate, Filevine, etc.).
• Ability to multitask, organize, prioritize, handle a fast‑paced environment, and manage workload with a positive attitude and minimal supervision.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, as well as attention to detail.
• Fluency in English and Spanish, verbally and in writing (required).