Personal Injury Paralegal

Robert Hadley Associates; New York (NY); On-site; USD 54,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Robert Hadley Associates is a fast-paced New York plaintiff’s personal injury law firm seeking a Senior PI Litigation Paralegal to support attorneys in all phases of complex personal injury and construction accident litigation from intake through trial and post-judgment resolution. Must have 6+ years of current PI litigation experience and strong NY procedures knowledge.

Responsibilities include drafting pleadings, e-filing, calendaring, deposition coordination, and settlement negotiations;

Qualifications

• 6+ years of current plaintiff’s personal injury litigation experience required.
• Strong knowledge of New York litigation procedures, court rules, and NYSCEF.
• Experience handling construction accident and Labor Law cases strongly preferred.
• Ability to manage cases independently from inception through resolution.
• Exceptional organizational, communication, and multitasking skills.
• Proficiency with case management and document management systems including Smart Advocate or similar software.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe Acrobat, and litigation calendaring systems.
• Spanish bilingual skills are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Draft and prepare Summons & Complaints, Verified Bills of Particulars, Supplemental Bills of Particulars, discovery demands, interrogatories, notices to admit, and responses to discovery
• Assist attorneys with NYSCEF filings and e-filing procedures in New York State and Federal Courts
• Track and calendar all court appearances, motion deadlines, compliance conference orders, and discovery schedules
• Coordinate service of process and monitor affidavits of service
• Prepare motion exhibits, attorney affirmations, subpoenas, and trial subpoenas
• Review, summarize, and organize medical records, deposition transcripts, and employment records
• Prepare chronologies, liability summaries, medical treatment summaries, and damages analyses
• Coordinate depositions including scheduling clients, witnesses, interpreters, and court reporters
• Prepare attorneys and clients for depositions, IMEs, EUOs, mediations, arbitrations, and settlement conferences
• Maintain ongoing communication with insurance carriers, defense counsel, experts, and medical providers
• Assist with settlement negotiations and preparation of settlement demand packages
• Qualifications

Skills

PI litigation experience

NYSCEF familiarity

Spanish bilingual

Time management

Communication skills

Multitasking

Tools

Smart Advocate

Microsoft Office

Adobe Acrobat

Litigation calendaring systems

Job description

Job Description

....To $90K DOE

Sr. Personal Injury Litigation Paralegal

Bi-Lingual Spanish a+

Downtown - Wall Street Location

Responding candidates must have 6-10 current years of senior plaintiff's personal injury experience to be considered for this fast-paced NY plaintiff’s personal injury law firm seeking a Senior PI Litigation Paralegal to support attorneys in all phases of complex personal injury and construction accident litigation from initial intake through trial and post-judgment resolution. Paralegals will

• Draft and prepare Summons & Complaints, Verified Bills of Particulars, Supplemental Bills of Particulars, discovery demands, interrogatories, notices to admit, and responses to discovery
• Assist attorneys with NYSCEF filings and e-filing procedures in New York State and Federal Courts
• Track and calendar all court appearances, motion deadlines, compliance conference orders, and discovery schedules
• Coordinate service of process and monitor affidavits of service
• Prepare motion exhibits, attorney affirmations, subpoenas, and trial subpoenas
• Review, summarize, and organize medical records, deposition transcripts, and employment records
• Prepare chronologies, liability summaries, medical treatment summaries, and damages analyses
• Coordinate depositions including scheduling clients, witnesses, interpreters, and court reporters
• Prepare attorneys and clients for depositions, IMEs, EUOs, mediations, arbitrations, and settlement conferences
• Maintain ongoing communication with insurance carriers, defense counsel, experts, and medical providers
• Assist with settlement negotiations and preparation of settlement demand packages
• Qualifications
• 6+ years of current plaintiff’s personal injury litigation experience required
• Strong knowledge of New York litigation procedures, court rules, and NYSCEF
• Experience handling construction accident and Labor Law cases strongly preferred
• Ability to manage cases independently from inception through resolution
• Exceptional organizational, communication, and multitasking skills
• Proficiency with case management and document management systems including Smart Advocate or similar software
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe Acrobat, and litigation calendaring systems
• Spanish bilingual skills are a plus