Personal Injury Defense Paralegal

Personal Injury Defense Paralegal

Wilson Elser's New York Midtown office currently seeks a Personal Injury Defense Paralegal.

This position entails being a part of a team oriented approach that consists of attorneys and paralegals in the coordinated evaluation and resolution of each matter addressed within a Legal Project Management approach.

The Firm

Wilson Elser is a full-service and leading defense litigation law firm that faithfully serves our clients with more than 1100 attorneys, across 44 offices across the United States.

Founded in 1978, we rank among the top 200 law firms identified by The American Lawyer and 43rd in The National Law Journal's survey of the nation's largest law firm.

The Position

Qualifications

• Must have a Bachelor's degree, and Paralegal certification is preferred
• Must have 2 + years New York State Litigation experience, Personal Injury claims required
• Strong computer skills with proficiency in MS Office Suite, especially Word and Excel, as well as, document management systems
• Clear and effective communication skills both oral and written
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
• Experience handling NY and NJ Commercial matters a plus
• Must be able to work both independently and in a team mindset and be proactive
• Must be able to multitask and successfully manage a variety of demands daily
• Medical Record interpretation and summaries experience preferred
• Legal Research (Lexis, Westlaw) proficiency preferred

Responsibilities

• Professional written work product, with ability to concisely explain what matters most and why - for audiences that will include clients, courts, and litigant counsel
• Investigator interaction : including evaluation of claim needs in line with goals, and communication and supervision of investigation process
• Interact with client contacts for information, document, and witness information gathering, evaluation, and assessment as bears on investigation and discovery process and resolution strategies
• Medical record interpretation, evaluation, and summarization of contents as matters to critical liability, damages, and discovery issues
• Written discovery demand and response preparation and compliance supervision - both internal and external
• Review, analyze and organize document productions by opposing parties and co-defendants
• Determine, prepare and organize materials needed for court appearances, pleadings, depositions, and trial preparation
• Determine, prepare and organize material needed for expert witness review
• Witness interaction for critical information gathering, and deposition process
• Discovery and substantive motion support, such as drafting and preparing, as commensurate with skill set

The annualized salary range for this position is $50,000 to $70,000.Actual pay will be adjusted based on experience and other job-related factors permitted by law .

Interested?

Wilson Elser is a firm focused on its commitment to both their clients and you! Please consider joining our team by sending your credentials to Careers@wilsonelser.

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