Experienced Personal Injury Paralegal $75,000.00

New York Community Care; New York (NY); On-site; USD 48,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Job summary

New York Community Care is seeking a highly organized Personal Injury Paralegal Secretary to join our legal team. You will support attorneys, manage client communications, and handle multiple case files in a collaborative environment.

The role requires extensive experience in personal injury law, strong legal research skills with LexisNexis and Westlaw, and proficiency with iManage and PCLaw for document and case management. In-person work is required.

Qualifications

• Experience in personal injury law and paralegal support.
• Proficient with LexisNexis and Westlaw for case preparation.
• Experience using iManage and PCLaw for document handling and bookkeeping.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support to personal injury attorneys, including scheduling and correspondence management.
• Assist in preparing pleadings, discovery requests, and settlement agreements with accuracy.
• Conduct legal research to support case development and strategy.
• Manage case files with document management systems, ensuring up-to-date records.
• Interview clients, witnesses, and experts to gather information while maintaining confidentiality.
• Support litigation processes by reviewing documents, drafting reports, and coordinating filings.
• Communicate with clients, insurers, courts, and other stakeholders by phone and in writing.
• Maintain knowledge of personal injury, civil litigation, workers' comp, and procedural law.

Skills

Personal injury law

Paralegal support

Legal research

Executive administrative support

Tools

LexisNexis

Westlaw

iManage

PCLaw

Job description

New York Community Care is seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented Personal Injury Paralegal Secretary to join our dynamic legal team. This vital role offers an excellent opportunity for professionals with a strong background in personal injury law and legal support to contribute to a thriving practice. The ideal candidate will possess exceptional administrative skills, legal research expertise, and the ability to manage multiple case files efficiently. You will play a key role in supporting attorneys, managing client communications, and ensuring smooth case progression within a professional and collaborative environment.

Duties

• Provide comprehensive administrative support to personal injury attorneys, including scheduling, document management, and correspondence handling.

• Assist in preparing legal documents such as pleadings, discovery requests, and settlement agreements with accuracy and attention to detail.

• Conduct legal research using platforms like LexisNexis and Westlaw to support case development and strategy.

• Manage case files using document management systems such as iManage and PCLaw, ensuring all records are up-to-date and properly organized.

• Interview clients, witnesses, and experts to gather relevant information for ongoing cases while maintaining confidentiality.

• Support litigation processes by reviewing documents, drafting reports, and coordinating court filings in compliance with procedural law requirements.

• Communicate effectively with clients, insurance companies, courts, and other stakeholders via phone and written correspondence.

• Maintain knowledge of various legal areas including personal injury law, civil litigation support, workers' compensation law, and procedural law to provide accurate assistance.

Skills

• Extensive experience in personal injury law with proven paralegal support capabilities.

• Strong knowledge of legal research tools such as LexisNexis and Westlaw for case preparation.

• Proficiency in legal case management software including iManage and PCLaw for efficient document handling.

• Familiarity with a broad range of legal areas such as estate planning, environmental law, UCC law, family law, securities law, tribal law & regulations, patent law, landlord-tenant law, immigration law, land use regulations, and general & commercial litigation.

• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to prioritize tasks effectively in a fast-paced environment.

• Superior written communication skills for drafting legal documents and correspondence clearly and professionally.

• Strong research abilities coupled with attention to procedural details necessary for litigation support.

• Experience providing executive administrative support within a legal setting along with excellent phone etiquette.

• Competence in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel) for document creation and data management.

• Ability to handle confidential information discreetly while maintaining high standards of professionalism.

Join our team to advance your career within a supportive environment that values expertise in personal injury law and comprehensive legal support!

Benefits

• Health insurance

Work Location: In person