Beacon Hill's client, a law firm located in Hackensack, NJ is seeking a temporary Personal Injury Paralegal for a long-term temporary coverage. The candidate must have experience handling personal injury cases from inception to settlement/trial as well as handling and supporting attorneys with pre-litigation matters. The candidate hired must commute to their office daily in Hackensack, NJ, must have 5+ years of paralegal experience in Personal Injury litigation, as a legal assistant or paralegal, and be bilingual. Pay rate is dependent upon experience.
Responsibilities
Communicating with clients, law offices, insurance adjusters, medical offices, and experts.
Manage Prelitigation and Litigation matters from start to finish.
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.
Prepare disbursement of settlement funds and request checks from the accounting department.
Requirements
High School Diploma, Paralegal Certificate or equivalent.
Possess 5+ years of working experience as a legal assistant or paralegal in the personal injury area of law.
Familiarity with New Jersey e-courts and N.J. court rules and legal procedures.
Computer literacy with proficiency in M.S. Office and Outlook.
Fluency in the English and Spanish languages, both verbally and in writing
Interested candidates can email a Word version of their resume for consideration. All relevant experience should be listed on resume submissions
Beacon Hill is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values the strength diversity brings to the workplace. Individuals with Disabilities and Protected Veterans are encouraged to apply.
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