Personal Injury Legal Assistant - Litigation

Grungo Law

Personal Injury Legal Assistant - Litigation

Cherry Hill, NJ
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    We are headquartered in Cherry Hill, NJ, but this role would work primarily in our Vineland, NJ, location. We offer a competitive salary, benefits upon eligibility, and educational opportunities, but our most important benefit is a values-based culture. Grungo Law Values: • FAMILY FIRST (yours and ours) • Honesty • Communication • Continuous Improvement • Community (or as we like to call it…“Grungo Gives”). We also strive to remain true to our Vision: “To change the way people think about a personal injury law firm.” Our ideal candidate would become an integral part of our Litigation Department. Responsibilities: Responsibilities include: • Gather all documents needed for personal injury matters, including medical records, medical bills, and liens. • Update and organize the case management system, including processing all incoming and outgoing mail for your team. • Arrange travel, schedule meetings and appointments for the team, such as depositions, and coordinate with outside vendors for events. • Handle office correspondence and administrative tasks such as responding to emails and phone calls, communicating with opposing attorney offices, taking dictation, and letting the team know about upcoming deadlines. • Work with attorneys and paralegals to create various legal documents, including pleadings, motions, subpoenas, affidavits, contracts, and briefs for case preparation, and proofread documents when requested. Qualifications: Requirements/QualificationsCandidates must have at least 1–2 years of personal injury litigation legal assistant experience to be considered for this positionAbility to commute to our Vineland, NJ office • Knowledge of NJ and PA Court filings • Candidates should have strong organizational and communication skills • Comfortable working with all Microsoft Office products • A high school diploma or equivalent is required; an associate’s degree is a plus • Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment and meet deadlines with quick turnaround times • Experience with legal software, litigation case management, and docketing programs • At least 1-2 years of previous experience in a law firm setting, performing administrative tasks Compensation: $22 - $25 hourly

    • Responsibilities include: • Gather all documents needed for personal injury matters, including medical records, medical bills, and liens. • Update and organize the case management system, including processing all incoming and outgoing mail for your team. • Arrange travel, schedule meetings and appointments for the team, such as depositions, and coordinate with outside vendors for events. • Handle office correspondence and administrative tasks such as responding to emails and phone calls, communicating with opposing attorney offices, taking dictation, and letting the team know about upcoming deadlines. • Work with attorneys and paralegals to create various legal documents, including pleadings, motions, subpoenas, affidavits, contracts, and briefs for case preparation, and proofread documents when requested. • Other administrative tasks as needed to assist the team and ensure the firm runs smoothly.