Personal Injury Paralegal

Usten Law P.C; New York (NY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Usten Law P.C is seeking an experienced Litigation Paralegal to join a plaintiff personal injury practice in New York. The ideal candidate will manage a high-volume caseload from inception through trial prep, coordinate court calendars, and file documents in NY and federal courts.

Requirements include a minimum of 2 years of plaintiff personal injury paralegal experience, a Bachelor's degree or equivalent (Paralegal Certificate preferred but not required), and strong organizational and

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of litigation paralegal experience in plaintiff personal injury.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent; Paralegal Certificate preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Create, organize, maintain, and manage litigation case files.
• Coordinate and manage the firm's daily court calendar.
• Manage attorneys' calendars, appointments, deadlines, and reminders.
• Ensure all court deadlines and filing requirements are met.
• Communicate with clients, courts, insurance companies, medical providers, and opposing counsel.
• Handle a high volume of incoming and outgoing calls and correspondence.
• Electronically file legal documents in New York State and Federal Courts.
• Draft, prepare, file, and serve legal documents including summons, complaints, bills of particulars, notices of appearance, motions, and notices of issue.
• Prepare, process, and respond to discovery demands and responses.
• Assist attorneys with litigation strategy, trial preparation, and case management.

Skills

Litigation support

Case management

Document filing

Bilingual English/Spanish

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced, organized, and highly motivated Litigation Paralegal to join plaintiff personal injury law firm. The ideal candidate thrives in a fast paced environment, can independently manage a high volume caseload, and has extensive litigation experience from case inception through trial preparation.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Create, organize, maintain, and manage litigation case files.
• Coordinate and manage the firm's daily court calendar.
• Manage attorneys' calendars, appointments, deadlines, and reminders.
• Ensure all court deadlines and filing requirements are met.
• Communicate with clients, courts, insurance companies, medical providers, and opposing counsel.
• Handle a high volume of incoming and outgoing telephone calls and correspondence.
• Electronically file legal documents in New York State and Federal Courts.
• Draft, prepare, process, file, and serve legal documents, including:
• • Summons & Complaint
  • Bills of Particulars
  • Demands & Responses
  • Notices of Appearance
  • Motions
  • Notices of Issue
  • Other litigation documents
• Prepare, process, and respond to discovery demands and discovery responses.
• Assist attorneys with litigation strategy, trial preparation, and case management.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of litigation paralegal experience in plaintiff personal injury law.
• Bachelor's degree or an equivalent combination of education and relevant work experience.
• Paralegal Certificate preferred, but not required.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) is a significant plus.
• Strong knowledge of New York State and Federal court filing procedures.
• Excellent organizational, communication, and time-management skills.
• Ability to prioritize multiple deadlines while maintaining accuracy.
• Self-motivated, dependable, detail oriented, and able to work both independently and collaboratively.

We are looking for a dedicated professional who takes pride in producing high quality work, provides exceptional client service, and can excel in a fast-paced litigation environment.

Company Description

Personal Injury law firm