Personal Injury Paralegal
Job Description
....To $90K DOE Sr. Personal Injury Litigation Paralegal Bi-Lingual Spanish a+ Downtown - Wall Street Location Responding candidates must have 6-10 current years of senior plaintiff's personal injury experience to be considered for this fast-paced NY plaintiff's personal injury law firm seeking a Senior PI Litigation Paralegal to support attorneys in all phases of complex personal injury and construction accident litigation from initial intake through trial and post-judgment resolution. Paralegals will * Draft and prepare Summons & Complaints, Verified Bills of Particulars, Supplemental Bills of Particulars, discovery demands, interrogatories, notices to admit, and responses to discovery * Assist attorneys with NYSCEF filings and e-filing procedures in New York State and Federal Courts * Track and calendar all court appearances, motion deadlines, compliance conference orders, and discovery schedules * Coordinate service of process and monitor affidavits of service * Prepare motion exhibits, attorney affirmations, subpoenas, and trial subpoenas * Review, summarize, and organize medical records, deposition transcripts, and employment records * Prepare chronologies, liability summaries, medical treatment summaries, and damages analyses * Coordinate depositions including scheduling clients, witnesses, interpreters, and court reporters * Prepare attorneys and clients for depositions, IMEs, EUOs, mediations, arbitrations, and settlement conferences * Maintain ongoing communication with insurance carriers, defense counsel, experts, and medical providers * Assist with settlement negotiations and preparation of settlement demand packages * Qualifications * 6+ years of current plaintiff's personal injury litigation experience required * Strong knowledge of New York litigation procedures, court rules, and NYSCEF * Experience handling construction accident and Labor Law cases strongly preferred * Ability to manage cases independently from inception through resolution * Exceptional organizational, communication, and multitasking skills * Proficiency with case management and document management systems including Smart Advocate or similar software * Familiarity with Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe Acrobat, and litigation calendaring systems * Spanish bilingual skills are a plus