What are the responsibilities and job description for the Bilingual Personal Injury Paralegal position at LHH?
Bilingual Personal Injury Paralegal – Clifton, NJ
LHH Recruitment Solutions is seeking a Bilingual Personal Injury Paralegal. The ideal Candidate will be bilingual (English/Spanish) and have at least 3 to 5 years of experience in personal injury litigation experience (client intake, preparing authorizations, Verified Bills of Particulars, Pleadings and other legal documents) and primarily support trial attorneys as well as conducting legal research and writing to support legal proceedings. The candidate will be responsible for the collection and organization of documents and information from various cases at the firm. This candidate should feel comfortable relaying messages between various groups and keeping all documents important to the cases they are working on organized.
Responsibilities
- Client intake, preparing HIPAA authorizations, drafting Verified Bills of Particulars, Pleadings and other legal documents
- Review and draft routine legal documents and conduct legal research, e-filing documents in New Jersey Courts
- Create and maintain case files and be able to handle cases from inception to trial
- Maintain attorney and Court Calendar/Docket
- Assist and meet with clients and maintain valued relationships with health care providers
- Facilitate organization strategies to meet attorney deadlines efficiently
- Participate in fact investigation and the negotiation of legal disputes
- Adhere to HIPAA and other state and federal compliance regulations/laws while maintaining the proper storage and confidentiality of client information
Qualifications
- At least 3 to 5 years of experience as a Personal Injury Paralegal (litigation)
- Bachelor's degree or Paralegal certificate
- Bilingual (English/Spanish) Written and Oral skills
- Possess effective communication skills
- Knowledge of standard MS Office Suite, Legal Research Search Engines
Compensation
This posting is a representative sample of the types of roles we typically place with our clients. Depending on the specific client, location, and role, the salary range is estimated to be $65,000 to $85,000.00 annually based on experience.
Benefits
This position offers a comprehensive benefits package, including:
- Paid Sick Leave: Five (5) sick days per year
- Vacation Time: Two (2) weeks of paid vacation earned as follows:
- One (1) week after six (6) months of continuous employment
- An additional one (1) week after one (1) year of employment
- 401(k) Plan: Eligibility begins after three (3) months of employment
Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled
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Salary : $65,000 - $85,000