Personal Injury Paralegal (Plaintiff)

Job Description

Job Description

Location: Saddle Brook, NJ 

Experience: 2+ Years Minimum

The Opportunity

We are representing a prestigious, high-volume personal injury litigation firm known for its aggressive advocacy and significant settlements. They are currently seeking an expert-level Personal Injury Paralegal who is a "file ownership" specialist.

This isn't a role for someone who just handles intake or just handles demands—this is for a professional who understands the full lifecycle of a New Jersey Plaintiff’s case, from the initial retainer through to trial prep and settlement distribution.

Core Responsibilities

• End-to-End File Management: Independently manage a robust caseload of motor vehicle accidents (MVA), premises liability, and catastrophic injury files.
• Discovery Mastery: Draft, serve, and respond to Interrogatories, Requests for Production, and Admissions. You will be responsible for identifying missing links in discovery and proactively chasing down records.
• Medical Coordination: Review and summarize medical records, maintain constant communication with providers, and manage the "treatment phase" to ensure files are ready for demand or filing.
• Litigation Support: Prepare Summons and Complaints, file documents via eCourts, manage calendars for depositions and IMEs, and assist in drafting motions and trial exhibits.
• Lien Resolution: Proactively manage Medicare, Medicaid, and private health insurance liens to ensure maximum net recovery for clients.

Candidate Requirements

• Experience: 2+ years of dedicated experience in New Jersey Plaintiff Personal Injury. (New York experience is a plus, but NJ procedural knowledge is required).
• Technical Proficiency: Advanced skills in case management software (e.g., SmartAdvocate, Filevine, or Needles) and the NJ eCourts filing system.
• Process Knowledge: A deep understanding of the "No-Fault" (PIP) landscape and the verbal threshold in New Jersey.
• The "Proactive" Mindset: You don’t wait for an attorney to ask for a status update; you anticipate the next move to keep the file moving toward resolution.
• Spanish fluency required.

Why This Firm?

• Competitive Compensation: Salary is commensurate with expert-level experience, plus a comprehensive benefits package.
• Culture of Excellence: Work alongside some of the sharpest trial attorneys in the region in a fast-paced, professional environment.
• Impact: You will play a direct role in securing justice and financial recovery for individuals who have suffered life-altering injuries.

Note to Applicants: This is a high-visibility role within the firm. Only candidates with specific New Jersey plaintiff-side experience will be considered.

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Required Location:

• Saddle Brook, NJ (or able to commute reliably onsite)
• No remote/hybrid flexibility

Required Industry/Domain:

• New Jersey Plaintiff Personal Injury Law
• Litigation (PI-focused practice)
• Civil litigation / trial preparation environment

Must-Have Experience:

• 2+ years experience in New Jersey Plaintiff Personal Injury law firm
• Strong hands-on experience managing full PI case lifecycle (retainer → settlement/trial)
• Experience with NJ eCourts and litigation filing systems
• Spanish fluency (required)

Strong Preferences:

• Experience with NJ-specific procedural rules (PIP / No-Fault / verbal threshold)
• Experience with case management systems (SmartAdvocate, Filevine, Needles or something similar)
• Experience managing discovery, medical records, and lien resolution
• Prior experience handling high-volume PI caseloads independently

Deal Breakers:

• No New Jersey plaintiff-side personal injury experience
• No Spanish fluency
• No litigation/paralegal experience in a law firm environment
• No familiarity with discovery, e-filing, or case lifecycle management
• Only intake, admin, or non-litigation legal experience

Score Cap Rules:

• No New Jersey plaintiff PI experience: Maximum score 70
• No Spanish fluency: Maximum score 60
• No litigation paralegal experience (file handling/discovery): Maximum score 65
• No eCourts or legal filing system experience: Maximum score 75
• No discovery drafting/response experience: Maximum score 75
• No medical records / lien resolution experience: Maximum score 80
• No full case lifecycle ownership (end-to-end PI files): Maximum score 75