Litigation Paralegal (In Person)

Law Office of Candice E. Iheme; Port Reading (NJ); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

Health insurance

401K

Work life balance

Job summary

The Law Office of Candice E. Iheme seeks a detail‑oriented Paralegal to support attorneys in personal injury, workers’ comp, and criminal/municipal defense matters. The role is full‑time, in-office, based in Port Reading, NJ, with a pathway to growth and profit sharing bonuses for strong performers.

You will draft pleadings, manage discovery, coordinate with clients and providers, track deadlines, and maintain organized case files using Microsoft Office. Experience in PI a plus.

Qualifications

• Experience as a paralegal in personal injury preferred.
• Strong calendar and document management skills.
• Comfort with high-volume, deadline-driven work.

Responsibilities

• Draft pleadings (complaints, motions, notices).
• Draft answers to discovery with litigation experience.
• Track discovery deadlines and case milestones.
• Coordinate with clients, insurance companies, medical providers, and opposing counsel.
• Identify missing information and draft legal correspondence.

Skills

Organizational skills

Scheduling

Attention to detail

Microsoft Office

Client communication

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Company Description

The Law Office of Candice E. Iheme focuses on personal injury, workers’ compensation, and criminal/municipal defense matters. The firm advocates for individuals navigating complex legal issues, seeking fair compensation, and defending their rights in court. Team members work closely with clients who are often facing high-stress situations and need clear guidance through the legal process. The practice environment values thorough case preparation, client-centered service, and strong litigation support.

Seeking a Paralegal (Please read directions to be considered).

Do you want to help people prevail despite experiencing some of their toughest times?

We are an entrepreneurial personal injury firm that is on track for aggressive growth and we need an experienced Paralegal to join our team and work directly with the Attorney(s), case managers, and assistants, to support the team and help our clients.

We want to be known for helping our clients and making them feel that they hired a firm that truly cares for them. We are growing fast, and we need a Paralegal who can hit the ground running.

This position will be responsible for important work, including:

• Drafting pleadings (complaints, notices of motion, preliminary certifications, and etc.).
• Drafting Answers to Discovery - this requires litigation experience.
• Understanding the flow of discovery and the types of discovery involved in personal injury litigation.
• Tracking Discovery Deadlines.
• Track case deadlines, court appearances, litigation milestones, and ongoing requirements.
• Communicate with clients, insurance companies, medical providers, and opposing counsel as needed.
• Identify missing information or issues in case files and proactively resolve them.
• Drafting legal correspondence and demand letters.

If following statements appeal to you, then you may be our Paralegal:

• You are organized and do your best to avoid letting things “fall through the cracks”
• You care about your professional reputation and want to do a good job
• You are warm and professional when you answer the phone
• You are an amazing scheduler with a sickening degree of attention to detail
• You are very good with calendars, e-mail, spreadsheets, use of the Microsoft Suite, and the internet
• Your middle name is “No Drama”
• You are an awesome juggler of tasks and can change gears quickly
• You do not think scanning and copying are “beneath you”
• You are a team player, and ready to learn the systems unique to our firm, bringing your experience and flexibility with the understanding that every firm has a different mode of operation.

We love to help people learn and grow. But we don’t have the time for that right now. We need a Paralegal with experience in Personal Injury (workers’ compensation and criminal experience are a plus). The ideal candidate will be able to take initiative on work that needs to be done and complete tasks with minimal hand-holding.

This is a full-time job where you are expected to manage a caseload, so you absolutely must be able to work *in the office* for 40 hours per week. There is an opportunity for bonus compensation for those who can demonstrate their profitability.

• Salary- $50,000-$70,000/ annually (commensurate with experience)
• Benefits include: PTO, health insurance/vision/dental, 401K, and work life balance!