Personal Injury Paralegal - Plainfield, Trenton & Freehold NJ

Job Description

Dynamic Plaintiff Personal Injury Paralegal opportunity - Plainfield, Freehold, Trenton, NJ locations

Providing administrative support to the lawyer to enhance law office effectiveness.

Communicating with clients, law offices, insurance adjusters, medical offices, and experts.

Manage Prelitigation and Litigation matters from start to finish.

Open and close files. (Medical records, police reports, and more)

Interact and contact existing clients daily.

Manage a caseload of up to 80.

Respond to incoming calls and voicemails daily.

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.

Compose e-mails and correspondence.

Monitor deadlines and be proficient in maintaining the law office calendar.

Prepare disbursement of settlement funds and request checks from the accounting department.

Meet and greet walk in clients and conduct intakes as needed.

Full Answering inquiries from potential new clients (Intake coordination).

Conduct research as needed.

Maintain case status notes in our case management system.

Requirements:

Bi-lingual English and Spanish skills required

3+ years pre-lit and litigation experience from start to finish

SmartAdvocate working knowledge preferred and or other case management systems

Strong computer proficiency working with MS Office products

High School Diploma, Paralegal Certificate, or equivalent

New Jersey e-courts and N.J. court rules and legal procedures experience

Excellent administrative and organizational skills

Ability to juggle multiple activities and work under pressure

Must be willing and able to work in a fast-paced office setting

Fabulous Benefits Package - Annual Salary commensurate with experienceCompany Description

At Snelling Staffing of Milwaukee, we connect exceptional talent with outstanding employers across a variety of industries. Our team takes pride in building strong relationships with both clients and candidates to ensure successful long-term placements. We are looking for a part-time Staffing Specialist to join our high-energy, results-driven team.

Our team is committed to supporting job seekers with fast onboarding, weekly pay, and long-term growth opportunities. We take care of the paperwork so you can focus on what matters most: your success on the job. Whether you're looking for a flexible schedule or your next big career move, Snelling is here to help.

Full-time