Personal Injury Litigation Paralegal

Responsibilities

• Maintain positive contact with clients and obtain monthly treatment updates
• Request medical records, bills, liens (Medicare, Medicaid, VA, Worker’s Comp.), and PIP ledgers
• Organize, review, and analyze medical records and prepare medical and billing summaries
• Draft and assemble demand packages to adjusters
• Manage and complete daily to-dos
• Draft and e-file (NJ) with the Court pleadings, including Complaints, Motions, Arbitration Statements, and Settlement Conference Memos
• Schedule and notice case events (depositions, expert exams, arbitrations, de bene esses, etc.)
• Draft Interrogatories, requests for production, request for admissions, supplemental discovery, and motions
• Organize, review, and analyze discovery documents of plaintiff and defendant
• Perform case management and independently track deadlines
• Create settlement documents, distribution statements, etc.

Skills

• Self-starter and able to work independently
• Computer proficiency with working knowledge of MS Word, Outlook, and FileVine (or similar document management systems)
• Must exhibit a high degree of initiative in managing multiple priorities simultaneously
• Detail-oriented, highly organized with the ability to multitask
• Ability to adapt to changes in workflow
• Positive attitude
• Familiarity with medical terminology and injuries is a plus
• Bilingual is a plus