What are the responsibilities and job description for the Personal Injury Paralegal (NEWARK, NJ) position at Robert Half?
We are in search of a Bilingual Spanish Personal Injury Paralegal for a contract employment opportunity in Bergen County, New Jersey.
Responsibilities:
• Communicate effectively with clients, law offices, insurance adjusters, and medical offices, ensuring a smooth flow of information
• Play an active role in preparing for depositions, mediations, arbitrations, and trials
• Prepare and file legal documents such as complaints, motions, briefs, and arbitration statements
• Monitor legal deadlines and maintain the law office calendar efficiently
• Assist in the disbursement of settlement funds and request checks from the accounting department
• Handle inquiries from potential new clients and provide them with the necessary information
• Schedule court hearings, depositions, and other legal proceedings, ensuring all parties are informed
*IMPORTANT NOTE*: Our client is hoping to identify someone with this skill set on a CONSULTANCY (i.e. project/hourly pay) basis. Please *DO NOT* apply to this role if you are searching only for (or primarily for) a full-time / permanent opportunity, as inbox is managed by Recruiters who specialize in ***contract placements only***.
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• Skilled in Microsoft Office
• Experience in Calendar Management to organize meetings and appointments
• Personal Injury experience
• Ability to handle Complaints professionally and effectively
• Strong Documentation skills to ensure all case details are recorded accurately and comprehensibly.
• Fluency in English and Spanish
Salary : $29 - $33
