Pre-Litigation Paralegal

About the Role

Join our dynamic plaintiff personal injury legal team as a Plaintiff's Personal Injury Pre-Litigation Paralegal at our Newark, NJ office! The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 2 years of experience in Plaintiff's Personal Injury cases and be familiar with the legal procedures in New Jersey. The paralegal will play a crucial role in assisting our attorneys in all aspects of personal injury cases. This position will be based full-time in office.

You Will:

Conduct initial client interviews and gather relevant case information while maintaining clear and organized client files.
Open No-Fault and Bodily Injury Claims and process related applications and letters of representation.
Order and review medical records and other relevant documents and summarize them for attorney review.
Coordinate and monitor client treatment.
Perform pre-litigation investigations (OPRA requests; surveillance notices; etc)
Submit lien inquiries and obtain final lien amounts.
Draft Settlement Demand packages.
Assist attorneys with Pre-litigation settlement procedures.
Communicate regularly with clients to provide case updates.

You Have:

Minimum of 2 years of experience as a Plaintiff's Personal Injury Paralegal in New Jersey.
Strong understanding of personal injury case procedures for motor vehicle accidents, premises liability, animal bite/attacks, and other negligence cases.

Nice to Have:

Experience resolving liens/patient balances.
Spanish-speaking