Legal Staff Paralegal in Manchester, NH

Law Firm

Manchester, NH

Legal Staff Paralegal in Manchester, NH

Legal Staff

1-3 yrs required

No

Job Title: Legal Assistant: Personal Injury

Job Responsibilities:
The Legal Assistant will be responsible for supporting trial attorneys with personal injury, workers’ compensation, and social security disability insurance cases in both State and Federal Courts. Key responsibilities include:

- Preparing general legal correspondence, motions, and objections
- Preparing medical evidence for trial
- Assisting with discovery and document management
- Serving and filing legal papers in various courts, with familiarity with electronic filing systems in both State and Federal Courts
- Communicating effectively via email and phone with clients, court staff, opposing counsel, and social security offices
- Organizing case files for attorneys to use at court hearings

Education and Experience Information:
The ideal candidate will have at least 1-3 years of law firm experience. The candidate must demonstrate the ability to work as a member of a team, in addition to working independently.

Requirements include:
- Management of personal injury files
- Experience with contacting claims adjusters
- Experience with requesting, reviewing, and organizing medical records
- Experience with scheduling permanent impairment evaluations
- Knowledge of Court Rules and all discovery deadlines
- Excellent administrative skills with the ability to multi-task under pressure and prioritize
- Attention to detail and proofreading skills
- Strong computer skills in Microsoft Office, Outlook, Excel, Adobe, Filevine, and maintaining electronic files is a plus

Salary Information:
Salary is commensurate with experience.

The role is with a law firm that is an Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, national origin, citizenship, veteran status, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, or any other consideration made unlawful by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The law firm presents a pleasant and supportive work environment.