Personal Injury Paralegal

Confidential

Hackensack, New Jersey permanent

Posted: February 16, 2026

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced Personal Injury Paralegal to join our team in Hackensack, NJ! This role will join a pod supporting one attorney and working alongside another paralegal. You will manage both prelitigation and litigation matters from start to finish. Successful candidates will be responsible for managing their own caseload while providing exceptional customer service to our clients. You are a strong team player, highly skilled and organized and eager to collaborate with team members across the firm!

Responsibilities

Manage cases from prelitigation through litigation.

Open and close case files- medical records, police reports, insurance verifications, etc.

Prepare for depositions, mediations and trial and assist in all drafting all legal documents including pleadings, motions, affidavits, complaints, and more.

Coordinate and summarize depositions.

Communicate with clients, other law offices, insurance adjusters, medical offices and more.

Prepare discovery documents, interrogatories, and responses.

Maintain pleadings and discovery indexes.

Organize exhibits, documents, evidence, briefs and appendices.

Manage calendaring for attorney and clients.

Draft and serve summons.

Conduct legal research as needed.

Prepare the disbursement of settlement funds.

Monitor deadlines and ensure compliance.

Maintain all case notes and updates in our case management system.

Performs other related duties as assigned to meet the needs of the business.

Qualifications

High School Diploma, Associate's degree, Paralegal Certificate or equivalent.

3-5 years of experience in Personal Injury, Workers Compensation, Premises, First Party, Medical Malpractice or other injury related practice areas (required).

Ability to multitask, organize, prioritize, handle a fast-paced environment, and manage workload with a positive attitude and minimal supervision.

Strong written and verbal communication skills, as well as attention to detail.

Fluency in English and Spanish, verbally and in writing, (strongly preferred).

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