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    Personal Injury Defense Paralegal - New York, United States - Wilson Elser

    Wilson Elser
    Wilson Elser New York, United States

    3 weeks ago

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    Job Description

    Job Description

    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 53rd in The National Law Journal's survey of the nation's largest law firms.

    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

    •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 and putting "NYC Paralegal" in the subject line.

    We believe in creating a work environment free of barriers and bias, where individual outlooks and talents are respected and valued. Our firm's policy is to ensure an equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment based on race, color, national origin, religion, age, sex, disability, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by the law.

    Company DescriptionWilson 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 53rd in The National Law Journal's survey of the nation's largest law firms. With a full-service office in London and a network of affiliate firms in France, Germany and Mexico, Wilson Elser routinely provides legal advice and representation throughout the world.

    While Wilson Elser's heritage and primary focus is insurance defense, it increasingly has expanded into the corporate and transactional realms in order to better serve its clients. Along these lines, the firm currently has a broad range of practice areas, members of which will often work on multidisciplinary and/or multijurisdictional teams in order to identify sound, comprehensive and innovative solutions to complex legal issues.

    Company Description

    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 53rd in The National Law Journal's survey of the nation's largest law firms. With a full-service office in London and a network of affiliate firms in France, Germany and Mexico, Wilson Elser routinely provides legal advice and representation throughout the world. \r
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    While Wilson Elser's heritage and primary focus is insurance defense, it increasingly has expanded into the corporate and transactional realms in order to better serve its clients. Along these lines, the firm currently has a broad range of practice areas, members of which will often work on multidisciplinary and/or multijurisdictional teams in order to identify sound, comprehensive and innovative solutions to complex legal issues.
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