Litigation Paralegal (Workers Compensation and Personal Injury)

FlexStaff is seeking a Litigation Paralegal for our client, a leading NYS Personal Injury Law Firm in Nassau County.  This is an onsite position in Rockville Centre. 

The ideal candidate should have at least 2 years’ experience handling labor law workers comp cases as well as premises and motor vehicle cases, from inception through trial.  The candidate should also have experience with litigation, including drafting pleadings, discovery, e-filing and trial preparation. 

Experience in personal injury litigation is a must.

This is a permanent role, Monday-Friday, 100% working on-site.

Responsibilities: 

• Collaborate with attorneys to formulate legal arguments, draft documents and pleadings, and prepare motions and other case filings. 
• Request, examine, and organize medical bills and records. 
• Assist attorneys with trial preparation, including coordinating witnesses, preparing jury instructions, conducting voir dire, and organizing exhibits and verdict sheets. 
• Respond to discovery requests, prepare correspondence, and electronically file pleadings. 
• Get cases ready for final disbursement.

Qualifications:

• Paralegal Certificate or extensive experience preferred
• Excellent communication and organization abilities
• Experience using legal database software and tasking system
• Microsoft Office experience preferred 

Benefits:

• Medical, dental & vision insurance with company contribution
• 401(k) matching
• Parental leave
• Disability insurance
• PTO – personal, sick & vacation
• Paid holidays
• On the job training

Education:

Associate (Preferred)

 

*Additional Salary Detail

The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future. When determining a team member’s base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity).