Experienced Injury Paralegal
Westchester Personal Injury Law Firm
Harrison, NY, USA
6/14/2022
Legal
Full Time
Job Description
Job Description
Full Job Description:
- Assist attorneys with case management during all stages of litigation for personal injury and medical malpractice cases
- Must be familiar with setting up MVA cases.
- Prepare all legal documents including pleadings, motions, discovery demands and responses, stipulations etc.
- Draft standard correspondence
- Serve and file legal documents, including e-filing (knowledge of NY ECF and PACER is beneficial)
- Coordinate with calendar clerk and staff to maintain key dates and deadlines
- Communicate with clients, court personnel, and adversaries
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Skills and Abilities:
- Strong knowledge of litigation processes (i.e. NY CPLR)
- Proficient with MS Outlook, Word, Excel
- Highly organized
- Ability to prioritize, take initiative, and multitask in a fast-paced environment
- Excellent communication skills
- Detail oriented
- Ability to work in a team environment
- Foreign language skills a plus (Spanish)
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Software:
- Microsoft Outlook and Office Suite
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Job Type: Full-time
Salary: $75,000 to $100,000 / year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
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Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
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Education:
- Associate (Preferred)
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Experience:
- Paralegal: 2 years (Preferred)
- Medical Malpractice: 2 years (Preferred)
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Work Location: One location
Job Type: Full-time
Pay:$50,000.00 - $60,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Free parking
- Health insurance
- Paid sick time
- Paid time off
- Profit sharing
- Retirement plan