Whitman Legal Resources has an excellent opportunity for a Legal Assistant to join a 51–200 employee law firm in Parsippany, NJ within its fast-paced, dynamic Personal Injury Practice Group. This is a full-time, onsite position.

Qualifications:

• 1–5+ years of legal assistant or paralegal experience in a law firm required
• Personal injury experience preferred
• More senior candidates should have litigation experience through trial
• Ability to manage a high-volume caseload
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment

Responsibilities:

• Support attorneys through all phases of personal injury litigation, from case inception through trial
• Manage and maintain case files, ensuring organization, accuracy, and timely updates
• Utilize case management software, such as Casepeer, to track case progress, deadlines, and client communications
• Communicate with clients, including conducting initial intakes and providing ongoing case updates
• Translate documents and provide interpretation for Spanish- and/or Portuguese-speaking clients, as needed
• Draft correspondence and assist in preparing legal documents, including pleadings, motions, subpoenas, affidavits, and discovery materials
• Schedule and coordinate depositions, medical examinations, mediations, arbitrations, and court appearances
• Maintain attorney calendars and monitor all litigation deadlines
• Handle PIP-related correspondence and documentation
• Communicate with courts, medical providers, insurance carriers, and opposing counsel
• Obtain and track medical records, bills, and liens, including Medicare, workers’ compensation, and other liens
• Prepare settlement disbursements and coordinate with accounting for check requests
• Assist with trial preparation, including exhibits, trial notebooks, and related materials
• Perform legal and factual research to support case strategy
• Provide general administrative and clerical support as needed
• Maintain strict confidentiality and adhere to ethical standards

Compensation:

• $60K–$90K