Paralegal at J & J Staffing Resources

Our client is looking for several Legal Assistants/Paralegals to join their Personal Injury teams in their Hackensack office. Candidates with fluency in both English and Spanish are strongly encourage to apply.

All openings are full-time, on site, temp to perm positions.

Pay Rate: $31-$34/hour

Responsibilities:

• Provide administrative support to the lawyer to enhance law office effectiveness. Coordinate intake for front desk walk-ins and meet and greet all guests.
• Communicate with clients, law offices, insurance adjusters, medical offices, and experts. Track and document all statuses in case management system.
• Interact with and contact existing clients daily. Manage a caseload of up to 80 people.
• Respond to incoming calls and voicemails. Compose emails and correspondence.
• Manage pre litigation and litigation matters from start to finish.
• Open and close files including medical records and police reports.
• Assist in preparing for depositions, mediations, arbitrations, and trials.
• Prepare and file complaints, motions, briefs, and arbitration statements. Prepare special packages, discovery demands, and answers to interrogatories. Review the discovery provided and summarize deposition testimony.
• Assist attorney with depositions calendaring and maintain court dates. Monitor deadlines and be proficient in maintaining the law office calendar.
• Conduct research as needed.

Skills and Qualifications:

• Minimum of 5 years of working experience as a legal assistant or paralegal in the Personal Injury area of law.
• Familiarity with New Jersey e-courts and NJ court rules and legal procedures.
• Satisfactory knowledge of day-to-day operations of a law office.
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite.
• Fluency in the English and Spanish language, both verbally and in writing REQUIRED
• Ability to juggle multiple activities and maintain professional demeanor.
• Must be willing and able to work in a fast-paced office setting.