Personal Injury Attorney – Jenkintown, PA
LHH Recruitment Solutions is seeking an experienced Personal Injury Attorney. This is a temporary to permanent position. The ideal Candidate will be experienced in personal injury litigation and primarily collaborate with trial attorneys as well as conducting depositions, legal research and writing to support legal proceedings. The candidate will be responsible for the collection and organization of documents and information from various cases at the firm. This candidate should feel comfortable working autonomously while relaying messages between various groups and keeping all documents important to the cases they are working on organized.
Responsibilities
Review and draft routine legal documents and conduct legal research
Create and maintain case files and be able to handle cases from inception to trial
Maintain Court Calendar/Docket as needed
Attend and handle depositions (personal injury claims)
Attend and handle Court hearings and proceedings as needed
Assist and meet with clients and maintain valued relationships with internal and external vendors
Facilitate organization strategies to meet Court deadlines efficiently
Participate in fact investigation and the negotiation of legal disputes
Adhere to HIPAA and other state and federal compliance regulations/laws
Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree Required
J.D. from an accredited law school required
Barred in Pennsylvania and in (NJ is a plus) and in good standing with the Bar Association
Prior personal injury litigation experience
Familiarity with Pennsylvania and New Jersey Court systems
Familiarity with e-discovery tools and legal databases
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Excellent communication and teamwork abilities
Knowledge of standard MS Office Suite and Legal Research Search Engines
Benefits
Benefit offerings include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and 401K plan. Our program provides employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. Available paid leave may include Paid Sick Leave, where required by law; any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law; and Holiday pay upon meeting eligibility criteria.
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