Paralegal

Job Description

Job Description

We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Paralegal to join our personal injury practice. As a Paralegal, you will provide essential support to attorneys by assisting with case preparation, document management, and client communication. This position offers an exciting opportunity to work in a fast-paced environment while gaining valuable experience in personal injury law.

We are a trial based firm with a significant case load, so we expect our paralegals to be flexible and diligent. It is important that you are comfortable with running a case load and working independently. If you have strong organizational skills, a passion for the legal field, and a commitment to delivering quality work, we encourage you to apply.

Experience/Skills:

• 5+ years as a paralegal personal injury or related field preferred
• Must be able to work in person at Kingston, NY location
• Must be a team player
• Ability to prioritize and multitask
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Deadline and detail-oriented
• Spanish speaker a plus
• Surrogates court experience a plus 

Benefits:

• 401(k) match with profit sharing
• Fully funded health insurance (dental & vision included)
• 3 weeks PTO after one year (4 weeks after 5 years)
• Gym membership
• Unused vacation time paid out at end of year
• 12 paid holidays per year
• Merit based bonuses
• Holiday bonuses
• Yearly raises

Responsibilities:

• Drafting correspondence, pleadings, bills of particulars, discovery responses, motions, trial preparation, and complying with court orders
• Reviewing, analyzing and summarizing documents, including medical records
• Ensuring that documents are timely filed with Courts
• Calendaring and keeping track of Court conference dates
• Facilitate the meeting of attorney deadlines by keeping organized schedules and providing timely reminders
• Record and store client information
• Investigate facts to help in the negotiation of legal disputes

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift, includes 1 hour paid lunch break
• Monday - Friday
• Overtime upon request and approval
• Non-remote but several office locations available to staff once established

We are personal injury lawyers based in the Hudson Valley, our firm has decades of experience getting serious results for accident victims in the Hudson Valley, going all the way back to 1972. Our practice is built upon a genuine passion to fight for those who have been injured due to negligence. We have devoted our lives to holding businesses and insurance companies accountable for their actions and recovering the maximum compensation possible for our clients.

Company Description

We are personal injury lawyers based in the Hudson Valley, our firm has decades of experience getting serious results for accident victims in the Hudson Valley, going all the way back to 1972. Our practice is built upon a genuine passion to fight for those who have been injured due to negligence. We have devoted our lives to holding businesses and insurance companies accountable for their actions and recovering the maximum compensation possible for our clients.