Lead Settlement Release Paralegal

Meirowitz & Wasserberg, LLP; New York (NY); On-site; USD 36,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off

Commuter Transit Program

Retirement Plan

Salary Range: $26-31 per hour

Job summary

Meirowitz & Wasserberg, LLP in Manhattan, NY is seeking a settlement release paralegal to join our team. The role focuses on preparing and reviewing settlement release documents and coordinating with attorneys and clients to ensure accurate, timely processing.

You will oversee a paralegal team, interact with defense counsel, and handle document signing and notary coordination. Prior release- document drafting experience and bilingual Spanish/English are a plus.

Qualifications

• Experience as a settlement release paralegal.
• Proven attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, review, and ensure the accuracy of all settlement release documents.
• Oversee work product of settlement release paralegal team.
• Coordinate with attorneys to gather information for release agreements.
• Communicate with clients and explain settlement releases, including signing or notary appointments.
• Receive and review executed documents and submit to opposing counsel.
• Track funding status and follow up on delays.
• Perform additional administrative/paralegal tasks as required.

Skills

Settlement release paralegal

Attention to detail

Tools

SmartAdvocate

Job description

About Us

Meirowitz & Wasserberg, LLP, is a trial law firm dedicated to helping injured people get the justice they deserve. We have offices in New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, North Carolina, Illinois, Florida, California, and Texas. We only represent people-not corporations. Our nationwide practice affords us the opportunity to make a difference on a broad scale, and we are looking for colleagues who share our passion.

About The Role

We are looking to add another member to our settlement releases team. The ideal candidate will have experience working on Asbestos or Personal Injury settlements and will be comfortable reviewing and drafting release documents. This role requires strong attention to detail, excellent written communication, and frequent interaction with clients and defense counsel to ensure all documents are accurate and processed efficiently. The position is based full-time in our Manhattan office.

You Will:

• Prepare, review, and ensure the accuracy of all settlement release documents
• Oversee work product of settlement release paralegal team
• Coordinate with attorneys to gather necessary information for the completion of release agreements
• Communicate with clients and explain settlement release agreements including coordinating document signing or notary appointments
• Receive and review executed documents to ensure completion and submit to opposing counsel for processing.
• Track status of funding and follow up with opposing counsel on any delays.
• Perform additional administrative and paralegal tasks as required

You Have:

• Experience working as a settlement release paralegal
• Proven track record of attention to detail.

Nice to Have:

• Experience in drafting and handling release agreements or related contracts
• Bilingual in Spanish and English
• Experience working with SmartAdvocate.
• Experience drafting and reviewing contracts.

Our Benefits:

• Comprehensive Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance Plans
• Paid Time Off
• Commuter Transit Program
• Retirement Plan
• Salary Range: $26-31 per hour

The quoted salary range represents our good faith estimate as to what our ideal candidates are likely to expect, and we tailor our offers within the range based on the selected candidate's experience, industry knowledge, location, technical and communication skills, and other factors that may prove relevant during the interview process.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.