Are you a true file-owner in Plaintiff Personal Injury?

We’re representing a prestigious, high-volume NY/NJ personal injury litigation firm known for aggressive advocacy and major settlements. They’re seeking a litigation-level Personal Injury Paralegal who understands the entire lifecycle of a case — not just intake, not just demands — but cradle-to-resolution ownership.

This is a high-visibility role with real impact.

🔎 What You’ll Own

Full Case Lifecycle Management

• Independently manage motor vehicle accident (MVA), premises liability, and catastrophic injury cases
• Move files from retainer → discovery → litigation → settlement → disbursement

Discovery & Litigation Execution

• Draft and respond to Interrogatories, RFPs, and Admissions
• Identify missing records and proactively close discovery gaps
• Prepare Summons & Complaints
• File through eCourts
• Manage calendars for depositions, IMEs, and motion deadlines
• Support trial prep and exhibit organization

Medical & Treatment Coordination

• Review and summarize medical records
• Maintain communication with providers
• Strategically prepare files for demand or filing

Lien Resolution

• Handle Medicare, Medicaid, and private lien negotiations
• Protect and maximize client net recovery

✅ What You Bring

• Minimum 6+ months of Plaintiff Personal Injury experience
• Direct experience with NY Plaintiff PI procedures
• Strong understanding of:
• PIP / No-Fault framework
• Verbal threshold standards
• Advanced case management software proficiency (SmartAdvocate, Filevine, Needles, etc.)
• A proactive mindset — you anticipate next steps without being asked

💼 Why This Firm?

✔ Competitive compensation (commensurate with experience)

✔ Comprehensive benefits

✔ Elite trial team environment

✔ Fast-paced, high-performance litigation culture

✔ Real impact securing justice for injured clients

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Required Location:

• New York metropolitan area (onsite with remote flexibility for strong candidates)

Required Industry/Domain:

• Plaintiff Personal Injury Law
• New York Personal Injury Litigation
• Civil Litigation

Must-Have Experience:

• Minimum 6+ months of plaintiff-side personal injury experience
• Direct experience handling New York PI cases and procedures
• Experience managing litigation files through multiple stages of the case lifecycle
• Familiarity with discovery, medical records, and litigation support processes

Strong Preferences:

• Experience handling full file ownership from intake through settlement/disbursement
• Experience with SmartAdvocate, Filevine, Needles, or similar case management software
• Knowledge of New York No-Fault (PIP) claims and verbal threshold requirements
• Experience preparing discovery responses, e-filings, and trial support materials
• Experience with Medicare, Medicaid, and private lien resolution

Deal Breakers:

• No plaintiff personal injury experience
• No New York PI experience or procedural knowledge
• Only intake, pre-litigation, or demand-writing experience without litigation exposure
• No experience working with medical records or discovery
• No case management software experience

Score Cap Rules:

• No plaintiff personal injury experience: Maximum score 65
• No New York PI experience: Maximum score 70
• No litigation-stage experience (discovery, filings, depositions, trial prep): Maximum score 75
• No file ownership experience: Maximum score 75
• No experience with PIP / No-Fault matters: Maximum score 80
• No experience reviewing medical records or coordinating treatment documentation: Maximum score 80
• No experience with SmartAdvocate, Filevine, Needles, or similar systems: Maximum score 85
• No lien resolution exposure: Maximum score 85