Personal Injury Legal Assistant

Brandon J. Broderick•New York, NY

30d•$50,000 - $60,000•Onsite

About The Position

We are actively searching for a Personal Injury Legal Assistant that has a wealth of experience in both pre-litigation and litigation phases. We value the expertise that comes with the many years that a seasoned Legal Assistant can bring. Your role will be pivotal, requiring proficiency in legal software, excellent communication skills, and a knack for time management. This full-time, onsite position is designed for a dedicated professional who is eager to be a dependable team member for our attorneys, contributing significantly to our collaborative efforts. If you have a passion for legal support and a desire to be part of a team that values your experience and work/life balance, we invite you to join us.

Requirements

Past experience working on NY Personal Injury case
Can take direction via email and/or verbally
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Proficient with Windows/MS Office Applications including Outlook Calendar, Word, Excel.
Knowledge of Adobe PDF a plus

Responsibilities

Scan/save all incoming mail, emails and faxes.
Calendar all notices with respect to defense examination, depositions, arbitration, mediation dates and court notices
Send all notice letters to clients involving IME, depositions, mediation and court appearances.
For depositions, arrange for court reporter and translator and/or videographer, if needed, when noticed by our office.
Confirm all attorney appearances the day before the event.
Obtain all medical request narrative reports under the direction of the paralegal or attorney.
Compile and arrange all medical records in electronic file.
Draft cover letter for amendments and serve with attachments on defense.
Schedule plaintiff-side medical examinations and compile/send all relevant medical records and imaging to the examining physician after attorney review.
Handle incoming calls along with Paralegal.