Paralegal - Mass Torts

Stark & Stark; Hamilton (NJ); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Paid time off

401(k) plan with contributions

Job summary

A leading law firm in Hamilton, NJ is seeking a Paralegal for Mass Torts. The role includes supporting case investigations, managing client communications, and preparing legal documents. Candidates must have at least 4 years of experience in Plaintiff’s Personal Injury or Mass Torts and a paralegal certificate or associate’s degree. The firm offers a competitive salary range of $60,000 to $80,000 and comprehensive benefits including health insurance and paid time off.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 4 years of experience in Plaintiff’s Personal Injury or Mass Torts.
• Familiarity with legal procedures in State & Federal courts.
• Detail-oriented with strong time-management skills.

Responsibilities

• Support large-scale case investigations by analyzing evidence.
• Maintain contact with clients regarding injuries and medical treatment.
• Prepare cases for settlement, litigation, and trial.

Skills

Plaintiff’s Personal Injury

Mass Torts

Microsoft Office

Legal research

Communication

Education

Paralegal certificate or associate’s degree

Job description

Join to apply for the Paralegal - Mass Torts role at Stark & Stark

Stark & Stark is actively recruiting for a Paralegal – Mass Torts based in our Hamilton, NJ office. The right candidate will have the extraordinary opportunity to continue their professional development in a challenging, but collegial environment.

Base pay range

$60,000.00/yr - $80,000.00/yr

Since 1933, Stark & Stark has developed innovative legal solutions to meet our clients’ needs. We have experienced attorneys in more than 30 practice areas and a commitment to putting the law to work for our clients. We believe that is the basis for building and maintaining our practice.

Responsibilities:

• Support large-scale case investigations by gathering and analyzing evidence to establish liability across multiple plaintiffs and defendants.
• Maintain frequent contact with clients to collect details on injuries, medical treatment and financial losses.
• Obtain, review, and organize extensive medical and billing records for multiple claimants, ensuring accuracy and completeness for damages analysis.
• Identify and track applicable health insurance coverage and potential liens for each case.
• Draft form and individualized demand letters, settlement packages, and other mass tort legal correspondence with strong attention to detail.
• Prepare cases for settlement, litigation, and trial, including exhibit and visual aid creation.
• Draft and respond to discovery requests, pleadings, and procedural motions.
• Conduct legal research and manage case timelines and deadlines.
• Maintain professional communication with clients, co-counsel, opposing counsel, and court-appointed leadership.
• Perform accurate, high-volume data entry and status updates in FileVine.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 4 years of experience in Plaintiff’s Personal Injury, or Mass Torts, with hands-on knowledge of both pre-litigation and litigation case management.
• Familiarity with legal procedures in State & Federal courts across the country.
• Paralegal certificate or associate’s degree required.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office with ability to quickly learn new legal technology.
• Detail-oriented and highly organized, with strong time-management and follow-through skills.
• Excellent research, writing, and communication abilities.
• Demonstrated commitment to client service and professionalism.

Stark & Stark is committed to the health and well-being of its staff members. The firm offers a full range of benefits, including medical, prescription, dental and vision coverage. The firm also provides generous paid time off, life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment, disability benefits and 401(k) plan with firm contributions.

Compensation will be determined based on multiple factors, including candidate experience, qualifications, accomplishments, and location. Employees may also be eligible for annual performance-based merit increases rewarding individual and firm achievements.

No calls or emails from staffing agencies or recruiters, please. Unsolicited resumes from search firms will not be considered when no contract is in place.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Stark & Stark’s policy is to make employment decisions based on merit, ability, and competence. Except where required by law, employment practices shall not be influenced or affected by an applicant’s or staff member’s race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, or any other characteristic provided by law. Qualified minorities, females, veterans, and attorneys with disabilities are encouraged to apply. It is also our policy to provide a work environment that is free of harassment of any kind, including that which is sexual, age-related, or ethnic.

Mansfield Rule

As part of its continued efforts to actively recruit and advance the recruitment, development, and promotion of diverse lawyers Stark & Stark is participating in Diversity Lab’s Midsize Mansfield Rule initiative. The Mansfield Rule is named for Arabella Mansfield, the first woman admitted to practice law in the United States. It measures whether law firms affirmatively consider diverse lawyers for hiring, advancement, and significant leadership roles. Under this initiative, we strive for a candidate pool consisting of at least 30% women, attorneys from underrepresented racial and/or ethnic groups, lawyers with disabilities, and/or LGBTQ+ attorneys. The Mansfield Rule initiative also includes a commitment by Stark & Stark to be transparent in our internal governance, particularly with our selection guidelines and job descriptions for firm management roles and committees.

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