Legal Assistant – Plaintiff-side Personal Injury Litigation

Job Description

Legal Assistant Paralegal | Levinson Axelrod, P.A.

The Tone:
This is a full-time Legal Assistant Paralegal role at Levinson Axelrod, P.A., located in Forked River, NJ. The firm is a New Jersey law firm specializing in personal injury matters, boasting over 85 years of experience and a strong track record of securing over $1 billion in verdicts and settlements for clients. This role is crucial in upholding the firm’s commitment to treating clients with care and respect, providing essential support to attorneys and injured individuals. The legal assistant will contribute meaningfully to pursuing justice and fair compensation for clients and their families.

The TL;DR
• Role: Full Time
• Type: Full-time
• Location: In-person, Forked River, NJ
• Pay: $55000–$70000 yearly
• Mission: This person effectively supports plaintiff-side personal injury litigation, ensuring efficient case management and client satisfaction for injured individuals and their families.
• Tech Stack: Office, Adobe Acrobat, Dropbox, Word, Excel, Outlook, case management software

What You’ll Actually Do
• Prepare legal documents: Draft, format, and organize critical legal documents such as motions, correspondence, and discovery materials.
• Review case files: Analyze medical records, legal documents, and extensive case files for accuracy, completeness, and relevance.
• Facilitate communication: Interact professionally with clients and attorneys, ensuring clear and effective written and verbal communication.
• Manage workflow and deadlines: Maintain a high level of organization to manage multiple deadlines and priorities within a busy legal environment.
• Utilize legal technology: Operate legal practice management software, document management systems, and standard office applications (e.g., Word, Excel, Outlook, Dropbox, Adobe) to support daily operations.

The Must-Haves
• Background: An experienced legal professional with deep knowledge of Law and personal injury, specifically requiring strong New Jersey Plaintiff-side personal injury litigation understanding.
• Experience: Demonstrated prior experience as a legal assistant or paralegal, with a proven track record of supporting litigation in a personal injury firm.
• Skills:
• Proficiency in legal document preparation, including drafting, formatting, and organizing various litigation materials.
• Expertise in document review, involving detailed analysis of medical records, legal documents, and case files.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, for professional interaction with clients and legal teams.
• High organizational capability and meticulous attention to detail, enabling effective management of multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Comfort and competence with legal practice management software, document management systems, and standard office applications such as Office, Adobe Acrobat, Dropbox, Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Bonus: A paralegal certificate or relevant coursework is considered beneficial, alongside an ability to maintain strict confidentiality, exercise sound judgment, and work collaboratively within a legal team.