Personal Injury Paralegal

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Work with a well-established, busy plaintiff personal injury firm in NY!

This Jobot Job is hosted by: Andrea Ankarlo
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Salary: $30 - $35 per hour

A bit about us:

We are working with a successful plaintiff personal injury/medical malpractice law firm in New York that is seeking an experienced Personal Injury/Medical Malpractice Paralegal to join their team out of their Rochester, NY office!

Why join us?

• Work alongside experienced trial attorneys on complex, high-value cases
• Collaborative team culture
• Competitive compensation commensurate with experience
• Comprehensive benefit plans

Job Details

The ideal Paralegal will have a strong understanding of litigation procedures, medical terminology, and complex case management. You will be a primary point of contact for clients throughout the life of their case - from intake through resolution - and will work directly alongside our attorneys on every stage of litigation.

Essential Job Duties:

• Manage plaintiff personal injury and medical malpractice cases from intake through settlement or trial including deadlines, scheduling, discovery and court filings
• Draft and prepare legal documents including:

Summonses and Complaints
Bills of Particulars
Discovery demands and responses
Basic motions and motion support
Authorizations and subpoenas
Trial exhibits and trial binders

• Gather and organize medical records, billing records, lien information and expert materials
• Coordinate with clients, medical providers, experts, and opposing counsel
• Track litigation deadlines, court appearances, depositions, and compliance conferences
• Schedule depositions
• Assist attorneys with expert exchanges, mediation submissions, and trial preparation
• File documents electronically through NYSCEF and maintain accurate electronic and physical case files

Qualifications:

• 5+ years of experience in New York plaintiff personal injury and/or medical malpractice litigation
• Strong knowledge of New York State filing requirements
• Experience and familiarity with NYSCEF
• Proficiency in reviewing and organizing medical records
• Excellent drafting, organizational, and multitasking skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and legal case management software
• Paralegal certificate or Bachelor's degree preferred

*PLEASE SEND ANSWERS TO THE FOLLOWING APPLICATION QUESTIONS TO https://jobot.com/apply/personal-injury-paralegal/36751321?utm_source=Monster DIRECTLY AFTER YOU APPLY*
1. How many years of experience do you have with plaintiff personal injury/medical malpractice law?
2. Do you have strong knowledge of NY state filing requirements?
3. Are you familiar with NYSCEF?
4. Do you currently hold a Bachelors Degree and/or a Paralegal certificate?
5. What salary range are you looking for?
6. Why are you looking for a new position at this time?
7. Can you commute to Rochester, NY? (This is not a remote position)

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