What are the responsibilities and job description for the Paralegal position at Callahan & Fusco, LLC.?
Our Firm
Callahan & Fusco, LLC. is a growing regional law firm. Primarily focusing on insurance defense, construction, trucking, and product defect matters, the firm practices in multiple states across the East Coast. This position would be a hybrid position supporting the New Jersey office.
About the Job
The candidate should have 5 years of Pennsylvania experience in insurance defense law. Required skills include practice management, ability to use Microsoft Office at a high level, specifically, Outlook and Word, tracking time and entering billing contemporaneously, and use of document management software. Experience in bodily injury and wrongful death matters (e.g., premises liability, trucking, automobile negligence, medical malpractice, etc.) is strongly preferred. The firm offers a collegial work environment with a diverse and interesting caseload. The ideal candidate will have effective communication skills, both written and verbal, that will be applied at all levels within the organization and externally. Must be a highly organized and detail-oriented person with the capability to multitask. Must be able to work on all phases of litigation from the inception of the suit to trial. Bachelor’s degree and/or paralegal certification is required.
Some of the Major Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Knowledge of the New Jersey and New York Court system and navigating same
- Analyzing Medical Records and preparing chronologies
- Drafting Form discovery, including responses and demands
- Communicating with clients
- Preparing Form motions
- Coordinating with experts and scheduling IMEs
- Summarizing depositions
- Social media searches
- HIPAA Authorizations/Subpoena Requests
- Billing of time and complying with client guidelines
- Utilizing a document management system
Support staff is the foundation of the firm, so the ability to work under a team structure is essential. Frequent, professional, and respectful communication with the other members of the support staff team and the attorneys is key. A professional demeanor is a must.
This position is full-time remote position that may require travel to our Roseland, NJ when necessary.
Salary : $65,000 - $95,000
