Legal Assistant / personal injury law
Job Description
Springfield, NJ office location.
Legal Assistant with 3+ years experience in personal injury law, New Jersey Superior Court pleadings including complaints, motions, depositions, interrogatories, notices to produce, subpoenas, briefs, obtaining medical records and trial preparation. Knowledge of Microsoft Office, Court Documents and E-Courts. Experience with TrialWorks case management software a plus. High volume practice. Ability to work directly with clients, medical providers and other law offices.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
o Manage litigation calendar and office calendar
o Request medical records from health care providers
o Review and assist in the evaluation of medical records
o Draft correspondence
o File Pleadings with E-Courts
o Coordinate scheduling of depositions
o Assist with Post-Judgment matters
QUALIFICATIONS:
o 3+ Years’ experience
o Previous experience in personal injury firm
o Associates Degree and/or significant work experience in the area of personal injurY
o Ability to prioritize and multitask
o Excellent written and verbal communication skills
o Deadline and detail-oriented
Company Description
Founded in 1978, Javerbaum Wurgaft Hicks Kahn Wikstrom & Sinins, P.C. is a litigation firm with numerous attorneys certified by the Supreme Court of New Jersey in civil trial practice, criminal trial practice and workers’ compensation matters. The firm boasts 10 New Jersey locations, with offices in Springfield, Newark, Freehold, Hackensack, Voorhees, Union, Elizabeth, Newton, and Morristown as well as offices in New York City and Atlanta. Javerbaum Wurgaft attorneys enjoy reputations as effective and professional advocates on behalf of their individual and corporate clients. The firm and its members have been awarded a host of professional accolades, including recognition in leading publications as a top law firm.