Lead Settlement Release Paralegal

Medium; New York (NY); On-site; USD 36,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Paid Time Off

Commuter transit program

Retirement plan

Job summary

Meirowitz & Wasserberg, LLP, a trial law firm with offices across the country, seeks a Lead Settlement Release Paralegal for its Manhattan office. This full-time role focuses on asbestos or personal injury settlements and requires drafting and reviewing release documents with precision.

You will work closely with attorneys, clients, and defense counsel to ensure accuracy, timely processing, and clear communication throughout the settlement process.

Qualifications

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

Skills

Paralegal exp

Attention to detail

Bilingual Spanish/English

Tools

SmartAdvocate

Job description

Lead Settlement Release Paralegal

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 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.