Legal Staff Paralegal in Brooklyn, NY

Job Description:
Personal Injury Paralegal
The candidate will draft summons, discovery/inspection, notice to produce, depositions, and motions. Adhere to the civil procedure while being mindful of critical timelines such as the statute of limitations and notice deadlines. Prepare files for jury trials including preparation of exhibits and scheduling of expert witnesses. Prepare mediation and arbitration notebooks. Update case information with current lien amounts, medical treatment, and prepare correspondence. Maintain the litigation calendar including but not limited to scheduling depositions, short calendar, pre-trials, and trial dates. Deliver world-class service in response to a client s questions and concerns. Return all phone calls in a timely manner per standard operating procedure. Utilize the Needles system for data entry, checklists, documentation, and interoffice communication. Timely and professionally communicate with clients, providers, courts, attorneys, and insurance carriers. Timely communicate with attorneys regarding the status of cases. Demonstrates the core values of the firm: be a champion for others, be innovative, and be accountable. Must have a Bachelor s Degree or an equivalent combination of legal experience and education. Exposure to litigated personal injury cases is required. Knowledge of civil procedure is needed. Keen attention to detail and time management skills are desired. Extensive experience interacting directly with clients is required. Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to utilize software programs are required. The ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment is required. Should be proactive results-focused and demonstrate excellent research and writing skills.

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