Beacon Hill's client, a law firm located in Trenton, NJ is seeking a temporary Personal Injury Paralegal for a long-term temporary coverage. The candidate must have experience handling personal injury cases from inception to settlement/trial as well as handling and supporting attorneys with pre-litigation matters. The candidate hired must commute to their office daily in Trenton, NJ, must have paralegal experience in Personal Injury litigation, as a legal assistant or paralegal. Pay rate is dependent upon experience.
Responsibilities
- Communicating with clients, law offices, insurance adjusters, medical offices, and experts.
- Manage Prelitigation and Litigation matters from start to finish.
- Assist in preparing for depositions, mediations, arbitrations, and trials.
- Prepare and file complaints, motions, briefs, and arbitration statements; prepare special packages, discovery demands, and answers to interrogatories. Review the discovery provided and summarize deposition testimony.
- Assist attorney with depositions calendaring and maintain court dates.
Requirements
- High School Diploma, Paralegal Certificate or equivalent.
- Possess working experience as a legal assistant or paralegal in the personal injury area of law.
- Familiarity with New Jersey e-courts and N.J. court rules and legal procedures.
- Computer literacy with proficiency in M.S. Office and Outlook.
Interested candidates can email a Word version of their resume for consideration. All relevant experience should be listed on resume submissions
Beacon Hill is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values the strength diversity brings to the workplace. Individuals with Disabilities and Protected Veterans are encouraged to apply.
California residents: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.
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