Personal Injury Paralegal

Job Description

Personal Injury Paralegal

Corradino & Partners, LLC is a New Jersey plaintiff's personal injury law firm representing individuals injured through the negligence of others. Our practice includes motor vehicle accidents, premises liability, dog bites, construction accidents, workers' compensation, medical malpractice, wrongful death, and related personal injury matters.

We are seeking an experienced Plaintiff Personal Injury Paralegal to independently manage plaintiff personal injury matters from intake through resolution. This is a full-time, in-office position located in Clifton, New Jersey.

Responsibilities

• independently manage plaintiff personal injury matters from intake through settlement and, where applicable, litigation• Serve as the primary day-to-day point of contact for clients, insurance carriers, medical providers, experts, and third parties

• Obtain, organize, and review medical records, bills, police reports, insurance information, and other case-related documentation

• Prepare correspondence, authorizations, demands, discovery responses, settlement documentation, and other case-related documents

• Coordinate medical treatment, depositions, independent medical examinations, expert appointments, and other case-related events

• Maintain accurate case information, deadlines, calendars, and documentation within the firm's case management system

• Proactively move cases forward, identify issues requiring attention, and help resolve them before they become delays

• Assist attorneys with litigation support, settlement preparation, and trial preparation as needed

• Maintain accurate case information and actively manage deadlines, calendars, tasks, and documentation within the firm's case management system

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience independently managing plaintiff personal injury matters from intake through resolution

• Strong organizational skills and exceptional attention to detail

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Ability to manage multiple active files while consistently meeting deadlines

• Experience working with legal case management and document management systems

• Professional, client-focused approach and the ability to work effectively in a collaborative environment

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Filevine, Litify, SmartAdvocate, Needles, or comparable legal case management platforms

• Experience preparing demand packages, settlement documentation, and litigation support materials

• Spanish language proficiency is strongly preferred.

What We're Looking For

Our paralegals are expected to take ownership of their caseloads , not simply perform isolated administrative tasks. This is not a segmented role supported by legal secretaries. The successful candidate will be comfortable managing cases from beginning to end, communicating directly with clients and providers, making day-to-day decisions, and knowing when attorney involvement is appropriate.

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• The ideal candidate is organized, proactive, dependable, resourceful, and thrives in a fast-paced plaintiff personal injury practice.
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