Paralegal - Personal Injury

Stark & Stark P C; New Jersey; On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Prescription coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Generous paid time off

Life insurance

AD&D

Job summary

Stark & Stark, a leading personal injury firm in Hamilton, NJ, is hiring a Paralegal for our PI practice in an on-site role. You will work closely with attorneys, clients, and staff to achieve favorable outcomes while managing discovery, timelines, and client communications.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years of PI experience, a paralegal certificate or associate's degree, and proficiency in MS Office and FileVine. This is a full-time, on-site opportunity in a fast-paced, collegial environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience in Plaintiff's Personal Injury, with hands-on knowledge of both pre-litigation and litigation case management.
• Familiarity with legal procedures in Pennsylvania.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Draft and respond to discovery requests, pleadings, and procedural motions.
• Familiarity with civil procedure.
• Manage case timelines and deadlines.
• Maintain professional communication with clients, opposing counsel, and relevant third parties.
• Perform accurate data entry and case updates in FileVine.
• Support case investigations by identifying at-fault parties and assessing liability.
• Communicate regularly with clients to gather information on injuries, treatment, and financial losses.
• Obtain and organize medical records, billing documentation, and related materials to support damages claims.
• Identify and evaluate applicable health insurance coverage and potential liens.
• Draft demand letters and other legal documents; strong writing skills required.
• Prepare cases for settlement, litigation, and trial, including exhibit and visual aid creation.

Skills

Microsoft Office

Legal research

Communication skills

Time management

Attention to detail

Education

Paralegal certificate or associate's degree

Tools

FileVine

Job description

Stark & Stark is actively hiring a Paralegal for our Personal Injury practice in our Hamilton, NJ office. In this full-time, on-site role, you'll work closely with attorneys, clients, and other professionals to deliver excellent results on behalf of the people we represent. If you're ready to do challenging work in a fast-paced, collegial environment, we want to hear from you.

Responsibilities

• Draft and respond to discovery requests, pleadings, and procedural motions.
• Familiarity with civil procedure.
• Manage case timelines and deadlines.
• Maintain professional communication with clients, opposing counsel, and relevant third parties.
• Perform accurate data entry and case updates in FileVine.
• Support case investigations by identifying at-fault parties and assessing liability.
• Communicate regularly with clients to gather information on injuries, treatment, and financial losses.
• Obtain and organize medical records, billing documentation, and related materials to support damages claims.
• Identify and evaluate applicable health insurance coverage and potential liens.
• Draft demand letters and other legal documents; strong writing skills required.
• Prepare cases for settlement, litigation, and trial, including exhibit and visual aid creation.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of experience in Plaintiff's Personal Injury, with hands-on knowledge of both pre-litigation and litigation case management.
• Familiarity with legal procedures in Pennsylvania.
• 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.

Compensation & Benefits

• medical coverage
• prescription coverage
• dental coverage
• vision coverage
• generous paid time off
• life insurance
• accidental death and dismemberment
• disability benefits
• 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.

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.