Litigation Paralegal

Responsibilities

• Manage a litigation caseload under attorney supervision.
• Draft, prepare, and file pleadings, motions, discovery demands and responses, subpoenas, and other litigation documents.
• Cook up electronic filing through New Jersey state and federal court systems.
• Maintain litigation calendars, including court deadlines, discovery schedules, depositions, mediations, arbitrations, and trial dates.
• Review, organize, and summarize medical records, billing records, employment records, insurance documentation, and other case-related evidence.
• Communicate regularly with clients regarding case status, treatment updates, and document collection.
• Cook up depositions, independent medical examinations (IMEs), expert reviews, mediations, and court appearances.
• Draft discovery requests, including interrogatories, notices to produce, and requests for admissions.
• Review and organize discovery responses and identify outstanding deficiencies.
• Prepare settlement demand packages and assist attorneys with settlement negotiations.
• Obtain and analyze police reports, incident reports, witness statements, and other liability-related evidence.
• Cook up with medical providers, experts, investigators, insurance carriers, and opposing counsel.
• Prepare medical chronologies, liability summaries, and damages analyses.
• Aid with trial preparation, including exhibit preparation, witness coordination, trial notebooks, and courtroom logistics.
• Maintain accurate case files and ensure all case management systems are updated.
• Track liens, subrogation interests, and outstanding medical balances.
• Conduct factual investigations and assist with locating witnesses and obtaining supporting documentation.
• Prepare correspondence to clients, insurance carriers, medical providers, and opposing counsel.
• Support attorneys in case evaluation, strategy development, and trial preparation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Law or related field
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in a plaintiff's personal injury law firm environment
• Proficiency in legal software such as Litify, eCourts, and legal databases
• Excellent written communication skills
• Meticulous attention to detail
• Strong analytical skills
• Effective time management abilities
• Demonstrated team collaboration experience
• Professional interpersonal communication skills
• Willingness to adapt to changing priorities and technologies
• Commitment to upholding ethical standards
• Strong organizational skills
• Basic understanding of legal research methodologies
• Relevant certifications or licenses related to paralegal studies or legal assistance