Sr. Personal Injury Paralegal - Confidential

Sr. Personal Injury Paralegal

A law firm based in midtown Manhattan is looking for a Sr. Personal Injury Paralegal to join their team. A personal injury paralegal may specialize in the plaintiff's injury or the defendant's personal injury.

Job Description:

• Conducting in-depth intakes of potential clients and entering all information into the firm’s database;

• Maintaining open communication with clients regularly to provide case updates, answer all questions, and provide exceptional client services;

• Reporting claims with insurance carriers, filing for No-Fault benefits, and sending pre-litigation legal correspondence to all involved parties;

• Case and calendar management;

• Obtaining client's medical records, sending special damages packages, and other claims-related responsibilities with Insurance Companies;

• Preparing HIPPA authorizations;

• Coordinating and confirming EUOs, 50h hearings, IMEs, EBTs, mediations, arbitrations, and court appearances with clients;

• Drafting Notice of Claims; Complaints, Bills of Particulars, Discovery Responses, and Demands;

• RJIs/Conference Requests and Motions;

• Drafting releases, stipulations, and closing statements;

• Contacting providers to obtain and negotiate liens for disbursements;

• Letter writing;

• Court E-Filings;

• Properly and constantly documenting all events and communications;

• Communication with opposing counsel and courts, if needed;

• Responding to emails and returning calls in a timely fashion.

• Entering and tracking information in the litigation case management system.

• Conducting comprehensive research;

• Exercising good judgment and meeting deadlines.

Qualifications:

• Able to be in the office 5 days/week;

• Paralegal Certificate (optional);

• Must have at least 7 years of experience with a Personal Injury Law firm;

• Worker's Compensation experience (optional);

• Surrogate Court experience (optional);

• Proficient in Microsoft Office, Word, Adobe, and familiarity with and/or willingness to learn other platforms and databases;

• Strong verbal and written communication skills;

• Excellent time management skills;

• Bilingual: Spanish or Russian (optional)

• Excellent Computer and Phone Skills;

• Organized and Self-Motivated.

Job location: based in midtown Manhattan, NY

Full Time: In the Office

The candidate must have at least 7 years of experience with a Personal Injury Law firm and should be proficient in Microsoft Office, Word, and Adobe. A paralegal certificate is optional. Strong verbal and written communication skills, excellent time management, and organizational skills are essential. Bilingual in Spanish or Russian is a plus.