Legal Staff Paralegal in New York City, NY

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New York City, NY

Legal Staff Paralegal in New York City, NY

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Personal injury - calendar clerk/paralegal The candidate will work for the plaintiff's personal injury/medical malpractice firm. Duties and responsibilities include the following: calendar management (scheduling court conferences and motions, arranging for appearances, scheduling depositions); scheduling no-fault and defense medical examinations; opening files; no-fault applications; letters of representation; medical records requests; preparing settlement letters; contact with clients, medical offices, defense counsel, insurance companies and court personnel; drafting litigation documents (Summons and Complaints, Bills of Particulars, discovery demands and responses, RJIs, PC requests, Notes of Issue, etc.); basic motions; trial preparation; etc. The individual will work closely with the principal attorney and other experienced staff members (attorneys, paralegals, law clerks, etc.).

The candidate should preferably have High school or equivalent education and experience of 1 year as a Paralegal. Must also have prior experience as a personal injury paralegal and be familiar with the proper handling of personal injury cases. Should possess the following traits: common sense; intelligence; personality; high level of organization; professionalism; efficiency and productivity; motivation; strong work ethic; attention to detail; and abilities to multi-task, prioritize assignments and work in a team environment. Spanish speaking is a plus.