Personal Injury Trial Paralegal

The Ward Law Group is an award-winning personal injury law firm committed to making a meaningful impact through compassionate service. We foster a collaborative, innovative, and high-accountability culture where every team member contributes to exceptional results.

About the role

We are seeking an experienced Bilingual (English/Spanish) Personal Injury Litigation Paralegal to support our litigation attorneys. The ideal candidate will manage personal injury litigation files, handle discovery, prepare litigation documents, and maintain accurate case information.

Responsibilities

• Manage personal injury litigation files from filing through trial.
• Draft, review, and respond to discovery demands and responses.
• Prepare Bills of Particulars, authorizations, subpoenas, and litigation documents.
• Track litigation deadlines and ensure timely completion of all tasks.
• Cook up medical records, billing records, and damages documentation.
• Organize medical records by provider and chronology.
• Maintain accurate case information in Litify.
• Aid attorneys with depositions, mediations, hearings, and trial preparation.
• Prepare exhibits and trial notebooks.
• Communicate with clients in both English and Spanish.
• Maintain regular client communication and provide case updates.
• Collaborate with attorneys and legal staff to efficiently move cases toward resolution.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of recent Plaintiff Personal Injury Litigation Trial Paralegal experience.
• Experience handling New York personal injury litigation matters.
• Experience drafting: Discovery Demands, Discovery Responses, Bills of Particulars, Medical Authorizations.
• Experience managing litigation deadlines independently.
• Experience organizing and reviewing medical records.
• Experience preparing trial exhibits and litigation documents.
• Experience using legal case management software (Litify preferred).
• Fluent in English and Spanish (written and verbal).
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to prioritize multiple cases simultaneously.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work onsite Monday through Friday in New York City.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience using Litify.
• Experience supporting trial attorneys.
• Experience preparing deposition summaries.
• Experience preparing trial notebooks.
• Experience coordinating expert witnesses.
• Experience working in a high-volume Plaintiff Personal Injury law firm.