Personal Injury Paralegal

Job Description

Job Description

Plaintiff Personal Injury Litigation Paralegal

Bilingual Spanish Required

5 days a week in the office

A busy legal practice is seeking an experienced Plaintiff Personal Injury Litigation Paralegal to support attorneys with an active caseload. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience managing personal injury matters throughout the litigation process and be comfortable communicating directly with clients, attorneys, and court personnel.

Responsibilities

• Support plaintiff personal injury matters throughout all phases of litigation.
• Prepare and assist with pleadings, motions, discovery demands and responses, and other case-related documents.
• Coordinate with attorneys on case preparation, deadlines, and litigation requirements.
• Communicate with clients and gather information and documentation needed to move cases forward.
• Conduct client interviews and maintain regular communication regarding case matters.
• Review, organize, and analyze records and documents related to discovery.
• Maintain accurate and organized electronic and physical case files.
• Handle court filings and monitor applicable deadlines.
• Schedule client appointments, conferences, and other case-related activities.
• Work collaboratively with attorneys, paralegals, and administrative staff.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of plaintiff-side personal injury litigation experience required.
• Experience preparing litigation documents and handling discovery.
• Familiarity with NYSCEF, PACER, and E-Law .
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage competing deadlines.
• Detail-oriented and capable of working independently as well as part of a legal team.
• Professional interpersonal skills and confidence communicating directly with clients.
• Bilingual ability required.

Spanish

• Full-time, on-site position.
• Compensation is based on experience.
• No remote work.