Litigation Paralegal - Personal Injury - Brandon J. Broderick, Personal Injury Attorney at Law : Job Details

Litigation Paralegal - Personal Injury

Brandon J. Broderick, Personal Injury Attorney at Law

Job Location : Albany,NY, USA

Posted on : 2024-05-10T03:26:52Z

Job Description :

We are actively searching for a Personal Injury Litigation Paralegal 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 Paralegal 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. As a PI Litigation Paralegal, you will have:

Responsibilities:

  • Update the Treatment Tracker along with Legal Assistant
  • Making sure the 45-Day No Client Contact Report is up to date along with the legal assistant.
  • Draft all Pleadings.
  • Save all ecourts.
  • Update the Litify Counsel tab when an answer is received.
  • Draft answers to interrogatories to be reviewed by attorney.
  • Handle all discovery responses, amendments, etc. (If assistance is needed for the legal assistant, you must advise her).
  • Enter all discovery end dates into Litify monitor to ensure DEDs are accurate and updated.
  • Enter expert discovery deadline dates into Litify
  • Obtain all bills, add all into Litify
  • Health lien requests
  • Handle incoming calls along with Legal Assistant
  • Handle all requests for more specific responses to Answers to Interrogatories
  • Draft Arbitration Statements, Mediation Statements (under the direction of your attorney), Pre-Trial Exchange for attorney to review and revise as needed before submitting to KK for review.
  • Draft Motions under the direction of your attorney
  • Draft the skeleton of Oppositions and Replies - under the direction of your attorney.
  • Dismissal notices for lack of prosecution discuss with Andrea Barrios to ensure being handled appropriately.
  • Obtain all documents and handle scheduling for Friendly Hearings, and Proof Hearings
  • Draft Longworth approval letters
  • Draft SDS and Blue Sheet Package

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's Degree in Law or related field
  • Minimum of 5 years of experience in a law firm environment
  • Proficiency in legal software such as Litify, eCourts, and legal databases
  • Excellent written communication skills
  • Meticulous attention to detail
  • Strong analytical skills
  • Effective time management abilities
  • Demonstrated team collaboration experience
  • Professional interpersonal communication skills
  • Willingness to adapt to changing priorities and technologies
  • Commitment to upholding ethical standards
  • Strong organizational skills
  • Basic understanding of legal research methodologies

Relevant certifications or licenses related to paralegal studies or legal assistance.

Paid Time off breakdown

Vacation Days

Federal Holidays

Personal & Sick Days

Floating Holiday

SUMMER Fridays ( Workdays end at 1pm during Summer Fridays)

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