Personal Injury Defense Paralegal

Min 2 yrs required

Full-time

No

Law Firm Seeks Experienced Personal Injury Defense Paralegal

Wilson Elser's New York Midtown office is currently seeking an experienced and certified Personal Injury Defense Paralegal to join their team. This position entails being part of a team-oriented approach, working with attorneys and paralegals to coordinate the evaluation and resolution of each matter.

The Firm
Wilson Elser is a full-service and leading defense litigation law firm with over 1,000 attorneys across 42 offices in the United States and one in London. Founded in 1978, they are ranked among the top 200 law firms in the country by The American Lawyer and 53rd in The National Law Journal's survey of the nation's largest law firms.

Qualifications

Must have a Bachelor’s degree, and Paralegal certification is preferred
Must have 2+ years of New York State Litigation experience, with Personal Injury claims
Strong computer skills with proficiency in MS Office Suite, especially Word and Excel, as well as, document management systems
Clear and effective communication skills both orally and in writing
Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
Must be able to work both independently and in a team mindset and be proactive
Must be able to multitask and successfully manage a variety of demands daily
Medical Record interpretation and summaries experience preferred
Legal Research (Lexis, Westlaw) proficiency preferred

Responsibilities

Professional written work product, with ability to concisely explain what matters most and why – for audiences that will include clients, courts, and litigant counsel
Interaction with investigators: including evaluation of claim needs in line with goals, and communication and supervision of investigation process
Interact with client contacts for information, document, and witness information gathering, evaluation, and assessment as bears on investigation and discovery process and resolution strategies
Medical record interpretation, evaluation, and summarization of contents as matters to critical liability, damages, and discovery issues
Written discovery demand and response preparation and compliance supervision – both internal and external
Review, analyze and organize document productions by opposing parties and co-defendants
Determine, prepare and organize materials needed for court appearances, pleadings, depositions, and trial preparation
Determine, prepare and organize material needed for expert witness review
Witness interaction for critical information gathering, and deposition process
Discovery and substantive motion support, such as drafting and preparing, as commensurate with skill set

The annualized salary range for this position is $50,000 to $70,000. Actual pay will be adjusted based on experience and other job-related factors permitted by law.

Interested?
Wilson Elser is a firm that focuses on commitment to both their clients and employees. To join their team, please send your credentials to and put "NYC Paralegal" in the subject line.

Wilson Elser is committed to creating a work environment free of barriers and bias, where individual outlooks and talents are respected and valued. The firm's policy is to ensure an equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment based on race, color, national origin, religion, age, sex, disability, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by the law.

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Equal Employment Opportunity without discrimination or harassment based on race, color, national origin, religion, age, sex, disability, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by the law.

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Bachelor’s degree, Paralegal certification, 2+ years New York State Litigation experience, Personal Injury claims, Strong computer skills with proficiency in MS Office Suite, Clear and effective communication skills, Excellent organizational skills, Medical Record interpretation and summarizations, Legal Research proficiency

Bachelor’s degree, Paralegal certification

Send credentials to with "NYC Paralegal" in the subject line.

Qualification and Experience Bachelor’s degree, Paralegal certification

Legal