Senior Legal Assistant/Paralegal

The Roar; Jersey City (NJ); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Roar in Jersey City, NJ seeks an experienced Legal Assistant/Paralegal to support an Equity Partner in a fast-paced personal injury practice.

You will manage complex calendars, draft and review pleadings, organize case files and medical records, and coordinate with clients, courts, insurers, and providers.

Ideal candidates have 7+ years of legal experience, strong organization and communication skills, and proficiency with MS Office and legal case management software.

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years of experience as a Legal Assistant or Paralegal.
• Strong background in personal injury litigation; medical malpractice preferred.
• Excellent organization, multitasking, and time management.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office and legal case management software.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and work independently in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct administrative and legal support to the Equity Partner.
• Manage complex calendars, court deadlines, appointments, and case schedules.
• Draft, review, and prepare legal correspondence, pleadings, discovery, and other legal documents.
• Maintain and organize case files, medical records, and litigation documents.
• Communicate professionally with clients, attorneys, courts, insurance carriers, and medical providers.
• Assist with trial preparation, deposition scheduling, and case management.
• Ensure compliance with court rules, filing deadlines, and firm procedures.

Skills

Legal terminology

Time management

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Tools

Microsoft Office

Legal case management software

Job description

JOB SUMMARY:

• We are seeking an experienced Legal Assistant/Paralegal to provide high-level support to the firm's Equity Partner.
• The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 7 years of legal experience, preferably within personal injury law, and possess exceptional organizational, communication, and case management skills.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide direct administrative and legal support to the Equity Partner.
• Manage complex calendars, court deadlines, appointments, and case schedules.
• Draft, review, and prepare legal correspondence, pleadings, discovery, and other legal documents.
• Maintain and organize case files, medical records, and litigation documents.
• Communicate professionally with clients, attorneys, courts, insurance carriers, and medical providers.
• Assist with trial preparation, deposition scheduling, and case management.
• Ensure compliance with court rules, filing deadlines, and firm procedures.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Minimum 7 years of experience as a Legal Assistant or Paralegal.
• Personal injury litigation experience strongly preferred. Ideally experience in medical malpractice, but if not, a willingness to learn.
• Strong knowledge of legal terminology, court procedures, and document preparation.
• Excellent organizational, multitasking, and time management skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and legal case management software.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and work independently in a fast-paced environment.