Case Manager - Litigation - Personal Injury at Bergen County Law Firm
Hackensack, NJ
About the Job
A prominent plaintiff’s law firm based in the Hackensack, NJ area, is seeking an experienced Personal Injury (Plaintiff) Litigation Paralegal /Case Manager to join their expanding team. The ideal candidate must possess 5-10 years of litigation experience. Previous litigation and personal injury experience are required and medical malpractice experience is a plus. Candidates without the required experience will not be considered.
A comprehensive benefits package is available, which includes free employee medical coverage.
Compensation:$70,000+ annual DOE
Responsibilities:Including, but not limited to:
- Setting up case structure, organizing case documents and calendar dates
- Preparing and filing legal documents including discovery requests/responses
- Researching expert witnesses and scheduling depositions
- Communicating with legal team members, clients, counsel, experts, and court
- Subpoena medical and other records
- Reviewing documents/medical records and preparing detailed summaries/chronologies
- Self-starter who can work with little supervision, be extremely organized, and very detail-oriented
- Ability to multi-task effectively and prioritize incoming work to meet deadlines
- Demonstrate a professional demeanor to problem-solve during busy times
- Follow through with minimal direction and take the initiative
- Treat others with respect and contribute to a positive team environment
- Knowledge of Trial pad and/or TrialWorks a plus
- Strong computer skills with Microsoft Word and PDF conversion software. Excel and PowerPoint experience is necessary
- Knowledge of Local and State discovery rules
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Organization skills and attention to detail
Leading personal injury law firm based in North New Jersey, dedicated to providing exceptional legal representation and client-focused service. With over 100 employees, our firm is committed to achieving outstanding results for clients while maintaining a collaborative and dynamic work environment.