Our esteemed client in Mercer County, NJ is seeking a Personal Injury Paralegal to join their team. This role offers a unique opportunity for professional growth in a dynamic and collaborative environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• • Assisting with investigations to determine the at-fault parties in a case.
  • Regularly communicating with clients to learn their injuries, medical treatment status and economic losses.
  • Diligently obtaining up-to-date medical records, billing records, and other documents in support of clients’ damages claims.
  • Determining the applicability of any health insurance or other liens.
  • Drafting demand letters; strong persuasive writing skills are a must.
  • Preparing cases for settlement and litigation.
  • Preparing and drafting discovery demands and responses, and other legal documents.
  • Professional correspondence and communication with defense counsel, clients, and other relevant parties.
  • Drafting pleadings, such as non-dispositive and procedural motions.
  • Managing project timelines and performing legal research.
  • Preparing cases for court, limited drafting pleadings, discovery demands and responses and other legal documents.
  • Trial preparation, including the ability to create exhibits and visual aids.
  • Diligent and accurate data entry in the firm’s case management systems.

Qualifications:

• A minimum of 5 years’ experience in Plaintiff’s Personal Injury matters REQUIRED, with practical knowledge of pre-litigation case management and litigation areas such as auto and truck accidents and fall cases.
• Diligent and detail oriented.
• The individual should be well organized and able to see an assignment through to completion.
• Strong research, writing, and communication skills.
• A strong commitment to customer-service is required.
• Time-management skills.
• A comprehensive knowledge of Microsoft Office: Word, Excel and Outlook are REQUIRED.
• Ability to read, write and speak in Spanish is a plus.
• Paralegal Certificate or associate degree required.
• Ability to learn and adapt to emerging technologies in the legal field.
• Full-time on-site work is required.

Ascendo is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability

Ascendo is a certified minority owned staffing firm, and we welcome and celebrate diversity. Ascendo is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, parental status, military service or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.

Contact information

Noelle Contento