Plaintiff Personal Injury Litigation Paralegal

Job Details

Salary: $75,000 - $95,000 per year

Our client is an exciting and growing plaintiff personal injury law firm located in the Financial District, with over 20 attorneys and 50 support staff, handling a wide variety of cases, including motor vehicle accidents, premise liability, Labor Law, workers' compensation, product liability, and more. As a family‑run legal practice, their attorneys guide accident victims and their families through the complex litigation process to obtain full compensation after a serious or fatal accident.

Position:
Plaintiff Personal Injury Litigation Paralegal (detail‑oriented, strong writing, research, and analytical abilities)

Responsibilities:

• Assist attorneys throughout the full lifecycle of a case—from initial fact‑gathering through discovery, motion practice, settlement negotiations, and appellate work.
• Prepare a wide range of litigation documents, including Summons and Complaints, Bills of Particulars, Notices of Claim, pleadings, discovery demands and responses, settlement papers, and procedural correspondence.
• Coordinate electronic discovery, maintain organized and up‑to‑date case records, and track all discovery obligations and court‑ordered deadlines.
• Draft and file pleadings, including initiating actions through the preparation of complaints, verify property ownership, obtain pertinent reports, handle service coordination, and manage electronic filing through NYSCEF.
• Prepare notices required to commence or preserve claims, draft routine litigation letters, stipulations, and materials related to default practice.

This role offers excellent opportunities for someone who thrives under pressure, enjoys substantive writing, and wishes to expand experience within an active litigation team.

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k)
• PTO
• Short and long‑term disability

Jobot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide an inclusive work environment that celebrates diversity, and all qualified candidates receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Jobot also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories.

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