Personal Injury Paralegal

Recruits Lab; Teaneck Township (NJ); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Recruits Lab, a prestigious high-volume personal injury litigation firm, seeks five experienced Personal Injury Paralegals to join its expanding team. You will manage end-to-end file handling for motor vehicle, premises liability, and catastrophic injury matters, coordinate discovery and medical records, and support attorneys through motions, depositions, and trial preparation.

Ideal candidates are highly organized, proactive, and familiar with NJ court procedures and case management systems

Qualifications

• 2+ years of plaintiff personal injury experience required.
• New Jersey personal injury experience.
• Experience with case management systems (SmartAdvocate, Filevine, Needles) and familiarity with court filing systems.

Responsibilities

• End-to-End File Management: Independently manage a robust caseload and drive cases toward resolution.
• Discovery & Case Development: Draft/serve responses and identify missing records, coordinating with clients and counsel.
• Medical Coordination: Review medical records and coordinate with providers throughout treatment for litigation readiness.
• Litigation Support: Prepare summonses/complaints, manage filings, coordinate depositions, hearings, and trial prep.

Skills

Personal injury paralegal experience

New Jersey PI experience

Tools

SmartAdvocate

Filevine

Needles

Job description

We are representing a prestigious, high-volume personal injury litigation firm known for its aggressive advocacy and significant settlements. Due to continued growth, the firm is seeking five experienced Personal Injury Paralegals to join its expanding team.

This is not a role for someone who only handles intake or demands. We are looking for professionals who understand the full lifecycle of a plaintiff personal injury case—from initial client intake through litigation, settlement, and case resolution.

Core Responsibilities

End-to-End File Management

• Independently manage a robust caseload of motor vehicle accidents (MVA), premises liability, and catastrophic injury matters.
• Maintain ownership of files and proactively drive cases toward resolution.

Discovery & Case Development

• Draft, serve, and respond to Interrogatories, Requests for Production, and Requests for Admissions.
• Identify missing records and proactively follow up with clients, providers, and opposing counsel.

Medical Coordination

• Review and summarize medical records.
• Coordinate with healthcare providers and clients throughout treatment.
• Ensure files are properly developed for litigation, settlement negotiations, or trial.

Litigation Support

• Prepare Summonses and Complaints.
• Manage court filings and litigation deadlines.
• Coordinate depositions, IMEs, hearings, and trial preparation.
• Assist attorneys with motions, exhibits, and case strategy.
• Assist with Medicare, Medicaid, ERISA, and private insurance lien management.
• Support settlement and disbursement processes.

Candidate Requirements

Experience

• 2+ years of plaintiff personal injury experience required.
• New Jersey personal injury experience

Technical Proficiency

• Experience with SmartAdvocate, Filevine, Needles, or similar case management systems.
• Familiarity with court filing systems and litigation procedures.

Process Knowledge

• Strong understanding of personal injury case progression, discovery, medical records management, and litigation support.

Mindset

• Highly organized, proactive, and capable of managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Anticipates next steps rather than waiting for direction.

Why This Firm?

Competitive Compensation

• Salary commensurate with experience.

Growth & Stability

• Multiple openings due to firm growth.
• Long-term career advancement opportunities.

Meaningful Impact

• Play direct role re- …