Personal Injury Paralegal

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title : Personal Injury Paralegal

Location : Buffalo, NY

Hire Type : Direct Hire

Pay Range : $26.00 - $34.00/hour

Work Type : Full-time

Work Model : Onsite (Hybrid 1day/week after training)

Work Schedule : Monday – Friday, 8am – 4pm (with Summer Friday hours)

Recruiter Contact : Karissa Lubberts, View email address on ziprecruiter.com

Nature & Scope:

Positional Overview

The Imagine Group is recruiting for a Personal Injury Paralegal on behalf of our client, a leading personal injury law firm based in Buffalo, NY , providing compassionate and results-driven legal advocacy for clients facing serious injuries and wrongful-death claims throughout Western New York.

In this role, you will be responsible for supporting attorneys in all phases of personal injury cases, from client intake through settlement or trial preparation. You will draft legal documents, manage case files, communicate with clients and medical providers, and coordinate discoveries to ensure matters progress efficiently and deadlines are met.

Role & Responsibility:

Tasks That Will Lead to Your Success

• Regular communication with clients, providing updates and managing expectations throughout the case lifecycle.
• Independent preparation and e-file legal documents, including complaints, discovery demands and responses, motions, and subpoenas, ensuring accuracy and compliance with court rules.
• Coordination of litigation and trial preparation, including scheduling client meetings, depositions, court reporters, experts, and investigators as needed.
• Review and analysis of medical records and preparation of comprehensive demand packages.
• Assistance with client lien resolution, including identifying lien amounts, working with lien holders, and coordinating with outside lien resolution partners.

Skills & Experience

Qualifications That Will Help You Thrive

• Associate degree or higher from an accredited college, university, or other institution of higher learning.
• Three (3) or more years of experience as a Paralegal in plaintiff’s personal injury or personal injury defense.
• Experience handling motor vehicle accidents and premises liability matters.
• Strong organizational and technological skills, with the ability to learn new systems.
• Clear, professional communication skills and the ability to work effectively with clients and team members.
• Compassionate, self-directed, team oriented, and able to maintain composure under pressure.