The Law Offices of Spar & Bernstein, PC is a downtown Manhattan Personal Injury Plaintiff's Practice in New York City. Spar & Bernstein, P.C. is a full-service law firm with more than half a century of experience. Our firm’s reputation is founded on three principles: the expertise of our attorneys; the uncompromising quality of our service; and the confidence we instill in our clients. That confidence originates with our outstanding results. We’ve helped over 75,000 individual and corporate clients successfully resolve their cases.
We are seeking an experienced Personal Injury Pre-Litigation Paralegal with experience handling a large caseload. Must have excellent communication skills and communicate directly with clients. Applicant must have 2-4 years experience as a pre-litigation paralegal in Personal Injury field and be able to work under minimal supervision.
The ideal Pre-litigation paralegal candidates should be highly organized self-starters who work well with others in a high-paced environment. Strong administrative, organizational, communication and writing skills are required. Experience with high volume practices is preferred. Foreign language proficiency is a plus.
Pre-litigation Paralegal Duties:
- Ability to manage all Pre-litigation paralegal duties which include a caseload of personal injury cases from intake until the case goes to litigation (Filing of Summons and Complaint)
- Knowledge of the Initial client intake processing
- Knowledge of Personal Injury Statutes of Limitations
- Ability to make first report of claim with insurance companies
- Knowledge of No-Fault applications, filing of claims/procedures, deadlines
- Knowledge of the processing of lost wage claims
- Knowledge of retrieving police reports
- Knowledge of personal injury threshold
- Knowledge of Motor Vehicle Indemnification Corp procedures
- Ability to set up property damage claims
- Ability to obtain Property Deeds / Corporate Business search about premises liability claims
- Knowledge of FOIL requests
- Follow up with clientele on medical care, providers, notating and updating of cliental medical file as tasked
- Ability to request medical records & bills from various medical providers in order to effectively prepare insurance demand packets
- Obtaining/documenting outstanding liens: medical liens, worker's compensation liens, etc.
The right Pre-litigation paralegal candidate has the opportunity to advance within the firm.
Submit cover letter, resume, and salary requirements.
Spar & Bernstein, P.C. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $19.00 - $28.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
Schedule:
Travel requirement:
Education:
- High school or equivalent (Required)
Experience:
- PI Intake: 1 year (Required)
- PI Plaintiff's: 1 year (Required)
- Pre-Litigation paralegal: 2 years (Required)
- Medical Records: 1 year (Preferred)
Work Location: In person