Bi-lingual Litigation Paralegal, Personal Injury

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

Job summary

Garces, Grabler & Lebrocq is seeking an experienced Personal Injury Paralegal in Newark, NJ. The role involves managing prelitigation and litigation matters, along with supporting one attorney and working with another paralegal.

Responsibilities include case management, preparation for legal proceedings, and communicating with clients and various parties. Candidates should have a strong background in personal injury law and possess excellent organizational and communication skills.

Qualifications

• 2-5 years of experience in Personal Injury, Premises, First Party, or Medical Malpractice.
• Experience using a Case Management System.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage cases from prelitigation through litigation.
• Open and close case files.
• Prepare for depositions, mediations and trials.

Skills

Multitasking

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Fluency in English

Fluency in Spanish

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Associate's degree or Paralegal Certificate

Tools

Litify

Needles

Smart Advocate

Filevine

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Personal Injury Paralegal to join our team in Newark, 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 all 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.
• Performs 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).