What are the responsibilities and job description for the Litigation Paralegal position at Russell Tobin?
We seek two Bilingual Litigation Paralegals
If you are committed to winning, maximizing client recovery, and improving our client’s quality of life, this is your place!
Locations: Perth Amboy, NJ/ Jersey City, NJ/Union, NJ and Hackensack, NJ .
The successful candidate will possess and be responsible for the following:
- Provide administrative support to the lawyer to enhance law office effectiveness.
- Communicating with clients, law offices, insurance adjusters, medical offices, and experts.
- Manage Prelitigation and Litigation matters from start to finish.
- Open and close files. (Medical records, police reports, and more)
- Interact and contact existing clients daily.
- Manage a caseload of up to 80.
- Respond to incoming calls and voicemails daily.
- Assist in preparing for depositions, mediations, arbitrations, and trials.
The successful candidate will possess the following requirements:
- High School Diploma, Paralegal Certificate or equivalent.
- Possess at least five years of working experience as a legal assistant or paralegal in the personal injury area of law.
- Familiarity with New Jersey e-courts and N.J. court rules and legal procedures.
- Fluency in the English and Spanish languages, both verbally and in writing
- Excellent administrative and organizational skills
- Ability to juggle multiple activities and work under pressure.
- Must be willing and able to work in a fast-paced (hybrid) office setting.
The salary range we expect to pay for this position is between $70-$80k depending on location and experience. Employees will also be bonus eligible.
Benefits include medical, vision, dental, FSA, life, long-term disability insurance, 401K plan match, and paid time off policy. Bonuses, birthday lunches, holiday parties, and picnics.
Salary : $70,000 - $80,000
