Personal Injury Paralegal (Plaintiff)

Job Description

Job Description

Are you a true file-owner in Plaintiff Personal Injury?

We’re representing a prestigious, high-volume NY/NJ personal injury litigation firm known for aggressive advocacy and major settlements. They’re seeking a litigation-level Personal Injury Paralegal who understands the  entire lifecycle of a case — not just intake, not just demands — but cradle-to-resolution ownership.

This is a high-visibility role with real impact.

???? What You’ll Own

Full Case Lifecycle Management

• Independently manage motor vehicle accident (MVA), premises liability, and catastrophic injury cases
• Move files from retainer → discovery → litigation → settlement → disbursement

Discovery & Litigation Execution

• Draft and respond to Interrogatories, RFPs, and Admissions
• Identify missing records and proactively close discovery gaps
• Prepare Summons & Complaints
• File through eCourts
• Manage calendars for depositions, IMEs, and motion deadlines
• Support trial prep and exhibit organization

Medical & Treatment Coordination

• Review and summarize medical records
• Maintain communication with providers
• Strategically prepare files for demand or filing

Lien Resolution

• Handle Medicare, Medicaid, and private lien negotiations
• Protect and maximize client net recovery

✅ What You Bring

• Minimum 6+ months of Plaintiff Personal Injury experience
• Direct experience with NY Plaintiff PI procedures
• Strong understanding of:
• PIP / No-Fault framework
• Verbal threshold standards
• Advanced case management software proficiency (SmartAdvocate, Filevine, Needles, etc.)
• A proactive mindset — you anticipate next steps without being asked

???? Why This Firm?

✔ Competitive compensation (commensurate with experience)

✔ Comprehensive benefits

✔ Elite trial team environment

✔ Fast-paced, high-performance litigation culture

✔ Real impact securing justice for injured clients

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