NYC Personal Injury Litigation Paralegal — On-Site & Growth

Orionplacement; New York (NY); On-site; USD 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

401(k)

Training opportunities

Career advancement

Job summary

Confidential Employer in New York is seeking an experienced paralegal specializing in personal injury to join a respected litigation team. This on-site role supports attorneys, manages electronic case files, and helps keep complex NY cases moving.

You will prepare notices, summonses, discovery, and trial materials, file pleadings electronically in NYS/NYC courts, coordinate deadlines, and communicate professionally with clients and courts.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of personal injury paralegal experience in New York.
• Strong knowledge of NYS/NYC statutes, court rules, and litigation procedures.
• Experience with New York electronic court filing systems.
• Strong understanding of personal injury litigation and case development.
• Excellent organization, attention to detail, and follow-through.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and collaborate with a legal team.
• NYS Notary Public license or willingness to obtain one.
• SmartAdvocate experience is preferred but not required.
• Bilingual ability is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage organized electronic case files and track critical litigation deadlines and statutes of limitations.
• Prepare and assist with legal documents including Notices of Claim, Summons and Complaints, Bills of Particulars, discovery demands and responses, Notes of Issue, subpoenas, and trial materials.
• Electronically file pleadings and other legal documents in accordance with NYS and NYC court requirements.
• Prepare demand packages and assist attorneys with discovery, case development, and litigation preparation.
• Coordinate case information, documentation, and deadlines to keep matters progressing efficiently.
• Communicate professionally with clients, attorneys, courts, opposing counsel, and other case participants.
• Provide dependable day-to-day litigation support while handling multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Protect confidential client information and deliver a professional, empathetic, client-first experience.

Skills

Paralegal expertise

Personal injury

Communication skills

Organization

Independent work

Tools

SmartAdvocate

NY e-filing systems

Job description

Confidential Employer in New York is seeking an experienced paralegal specializing in personal injury to join a respected litigation team. This on-site role supports attorneys, manages electronic case files, and helps keep complex NY cases moving.

You will prepare notices, summonses, discovery, and trial materials, file pleadings electronically in NYS/NYC courts, coordinate deadlines, and communicate professionally with clients and courts.