Personal Injury Legal Assistant
About The Position
Brandon J. Broderick is a prestigious and forward-thinking law firm committed to delivering exceptional legal services, blending tradition and innovation to stay at the forefront of legal practice and technology. The firm deeply cares about its clients and employees, fostering a supportive and inclusive environment where every team member can thrive and contribute to collective success. They are actively seeking a Personal Injury Legal Assistant with extensive experience in both pre-litigation and litigation phases. The role is pivotal, requiring proficiency in legal software, excellent communication skills, and strong time management. This full-time, onsite position is for a dedicated professional eager to be a dependable team member for their attorneys, contributing significantly to collaborative efforts. The firm values experience and work/life balance.
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.
Nice To Haves
- 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.
Benefits
- Medical Insurance including Dental and Vision
- Paid Time off- Vacation and Sick time
- Robust Holiday Schedule
- Summer Fridays (Early closures Memorial Day- Labor Day)
- 401k Plans + matching for qualifying employees
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
11-50 employees
