Personal Injury Paralegal

Comprehensive benefit plans Work with a well-established, busy plaintiff personal injury firm in NY! Salary: $30 - $35 per hour A bit about us We are working with a successful plaintiff personal injury/medical malpractice law firm in New York that is seeking an experienced Personal Injury/Medical Malpractice Paralegal to join their team out of their Rochester, NY office! Why join us? Work alongside experienced trial attorneys on complex, high-value cases Collaborative team culture Competitive compensation commensurate with experience Comprehensive benefit plans Job Details The ideal Paralegal will have a strong understanding of litigation procedures, medical terminology, and complex case management. You will be a primary point of contact for clients throughout the life of their case - from intake through resolution - and will work directly alongside our attorneys on every stage of litigation. Essential Job Duties Manage plaintiff personal injury and medical malpractice cases from intake through settlement or trial including deadlines, scheduling, discovery and court filings Draft and prepare legal documents including: Summonses and Complaints Bills of Particulars Discovery demands and responses Basic motions and motion support Authorizations and subpoenas Trial exhibits and trial binders Gather and organize medical records, billing records, lien information and expert materials Coordinate with clients, medical providers, experts, and opposing counsel Track litigation deadlines, court appearances, depositions, and compliance conferences Schedule depositions Assist attorneys with expert exchanges, mediation submissions, and trial preparation File documents electronically through NYSCEF and maintain accurate electronic and physical case files Qualifications 5+ years of experience in New York plaintiff personal injury and/or medical malpractice litigation Strong knowledge of New York State filing requirements Experience and familiarity with NYSCEF Proficiency in reviewing and organizing medical records Excellent drafting, organizational, and multitasking skills Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and legal case management software Paralegal certificate or Bachelor's degree preferred Jobot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide an inclusive work environment that celebrates diversity and all qualified candidates receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Jobot also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is Jobot’s policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions. Sometimes Jobot is required to perform background checks with your authorization. Jobot will consider qualified candidates with criminal histories in a manner consistent with any applicable federal, state, or local law regarding criminal backgrounds, including but not limited to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. Information collected and processed as part of your Jobot candidate profile, and any job applications, resumes, or other information you choose to submit is subject to Jobot's Privacy Policy, as well as the Jobot California Worker Privacy Notice and Jobot Notice Regarding Automated Employment Decision Tools which are available at jobot.com/legal. By applying for this job, you agree to receive calls, AI-generated calls, text messages, or emails from Jobot, and/or its agents and contracted partners. Frequency varies for text messages. Message and data rates may apply. Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages. You can reply STOP to cancel and HELP for help. You can access our privacy policy here: jobot.com/privacy-policy #J-18808-Ljbffr