Personal Injury Paralegal - Spanish Speaking

Jobot; North Bergen (NJ); Sur place; USD 75 000 - 95 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

401K

Medical

Dental

Vision

PTO

Résumé du poste

Jobot, a rapidly expanding plaintiff personal injury firm in New Jersey, is seeking an experienced PI paralegal. You will support trial prep, manage case workloads, and draft important legal filings, while communicating with clients, insurers, and providers.

Fluency in Spanish is required, with 5+ years in litigation support and strong organizational skills. Paralegal certification preferred; legal software experience is a plus as you help advance cases toward resolution.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of experience as a personal injury paralegal.
• Proficiency in Spanish, both written and spoken.
• Demonstrated experience in litigation support, case management, and drafting legal documents.
• Strong knowledge of personal injury law and court procedures.
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to manage multiple cases and deadlines.
• Experience with legal software for case management and research.
• Paralegal certification or equivalent legal education preferred.

Responsabilités

• Providing comprehensive litigation support, including assisting with the preparation of legal documents, conducting legal research, and coordinating with attorneys to prepare for trial.
• Managing a caseload of personal injury claims from inception through resolution, with regular client contact and coordination with insurance and healthcare providers.
• Drafting legal documents such as pleadings, motions, discovery requests and responses, and other court filings.
• Assisting with settlement negotiations and mediation preparations, and attending proceedings as needed.
• Using case management systems to maintain organized and up-to-date client files and case details.
• Providing Spanish language interpretation and translation services for clients as needed to ensure clear communication.

Connaissances

Spanish fluency

Litigation support

Case management

Legal research

Formation

Paralegal cert

Outils

Legal software

Case management software

Description du poste

Rapidly expanding personal injury firm!

A bit about us:

Our client is a well known, rapidly expanding plaintiff personal injury firm.

Why join us?

• 401K
• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• PTO

Job Details

Salary: $75,000 - $95,000 per year

Responsibilities:

1. Providing comprehensive litigation support, including assisting with the preparation of legal documents, conducting legal research, and coordinating with attorneys to prepare for trial.
2. Managing a caseload of personal injury claims from inception through resolution. This includes maintaining regular contact with clients, insurance representatives, and healthcare providers.
3. Drafting legal documents such as pleadings, motions, discovery requests and responses, and other court filings.
4. Assisting with settlement negotiations and mediation preparations, as well as attending such proceedings as needed.
5. Utilizing case management systems to maintain organized and up-to-date client files and case details.
6. Providing Spanish language interpretation and translation services for clients, as needed, to ensure clear and effective communication throughout the legal process.

Qualifications:

1. Minimum of 5 years of experience as a personal injury paralegal.
2. Proficiency in Spanish, both written and spoken, is required.
3. Demonstrated experience in litigation support, case management, and drafting legal documents.
4. Strong knowledge of personal injury law and court procedures.
5. Exceptional organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple cases and deadlines simultaneously.
6. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to interact effectively with clients, attorneys, and court personnel.
7. Proficiency in using legal software for case management, document management, and legal research.
8. Paralegal certification or equivalent legal education is preferred.

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