Paralegal

Russell Tobin; Plainfield (NJ); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A legal services firm is seeking a Personal Injury Paralegal to support prelitigation and litigation processes in Plainfield, NJ. The role requires at least five years of relevant experience, proficiency in M.S. Office, and strong organizational skills. Responsibilities include managing case files, supporting lawyers in the preparation of legal documents, and communicating with clients and legal entities. This position offers a competitive salary range of $65,000 to $80,000 annually and a hybrid work model.

Qualifications

• At least five years of experience as a legal assistant or paralegal in personal injury.
• Familiarity with New Jersey e-courts and court rules.
• Computer literacy and proficiency in M.S. Office required.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support to lawyers.
• Manage Prelitigation and Litigation matters from start to finish.
• Prepare and file legal documents and motions.

Skills

Administrative support

Organizational skills

Bilingual (English/Spanish)

Legal knowledge in personal injury

Education

High School Diploma or Paralegal Certificate

Tools

M.S. Office

Case management system

Job description

Senior Recruiter at Russell Tobin subsidiary company of Pride Global

We seek a Personal Injury Paralegals to join our clients team in Plainfield, NJ and Freehold, NJ.

Role will be a hybrid schedule.

The successful candidate will possess and be responsible for the following:

• Have experience supporting Prelitigation and Litigation in Personal Injury arena dealing with car accidents, slip and falls, mass torts, sexual assaults, or product liability.
• Provide administrative support to the lawyer to enhance law office effectiveness.
• Communicating with clients, law offices, insurance adjusters, medical offices, and experts.
• Manage Prelitigation and Litigation matters from start to finish.
• Open and close files. (Medical records, police reports, and more)
• Interact and contact existing clients daily.
• Manage a caseload of up to 80.
• Respond to incoming calls and voicemails daily.
• Assist in preparing for depositions, mediations, arbitrations, and trials.
• Prepare and file complaints, motions, briefs, and arbitration statements; prepare special packages, discovery demands, and answers to interrogatories. Review the discovery provided and summarize deposition testimony.
• Assist attorney with depositions calendaring and maintain court dates.
• Compose e-mails and correspondence.
• Monitor deadlines and be proficient in maintaining the law office calendar.
• Prepare disbursement of settlement funds and request checks from the accounting department.
• Meet and greet walk in clients and conduct intakes as needed.
• Answering inquiries from potential new clients (Intake coordination with New Client Team).
• Conduct research as needed.
• Maintain case status notes in our case management system.

The successful candidate will possess the following requirements:

• High School Diploma, Paralegal Certificate or equivalent.
• Possess at least five years of working experience as a legal assistant or paralegal in the personal injury area of law.
• Familiarity with New Jersey e-courts and N.J. court rules and legal procedures.
• Satisfactory knowledge of the day-to-day operations of a law office
• Computer literacy with proficiency in M.S. Office and Outlook.
• Fluency in the English and Spanish languages, both verbally and in writing- prefer not required
• Excellent administrative and organizational skills
• Ability to juggle multiple activities and work under pressure.
• Must be willing and able to work in a fast-paced (hybrid) office setting.

Salary :- $65000- $80000 Yearly

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Legal

Industries

• Legal Services, Law Practice, and Courts of Law