The Law Firm of Andrew M. Stengel, P.C. is currently seeking a full-time Paralegal to join their firm in the Financial District. We are a family-owned Plaintiff Complex Personal Injury Law Firm seeking an experienced paralegal to manage all aspects of a diverse case load from intake and pre-suit negotiation until filing complaint through trial.
The ideal candidate will be someone who is looking to work with us long term and will become an intergal part of our office and practice. This person will be paid accordingly and rewarded with a bonus dependant on performance.
Qualifications. Applicants should have a minimum of 2 years of experience in a personal injury in New York and must have experience working in various Courts’ electronic filing systems. It is essential to be a highly organized, self-motivated individual with multi-tasking skills, and a strong self-directed work ethic. Excellent communication, writing skills and attention to detail are a must. Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite of applications including Word, Excel and Outlook required. Spanish speaking is a plus, but not required.
Responsibilities. The ideal candidate will be able to prepare legal documents associated with a case from the onset of filing of complaints, during litigation including all discovery documents, motions, settlement statements and correspondence associated with the development of a case file. The ability to perform new client intake and ongoing proactive and empathetic client management and oversight at all stages of a case case. The paralegal will create and maintain case files ensuring all elements are prepared, tracked and updated accurately meeting all relevant deadlines and must be willing and able to work in group and collaborative environment.
Benefits Competitive salary to commensurate with experience. Very affordable health, dental, vision, life and disability benefits. Bonuses based on performance. We also offer:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $60,000.00 - $70,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Travel requirement:
Experience:
- Microsoft Office: 2 years (Preferred)
Ability to Commute:
- New York, NY 10004 (Required)
Work Location: In person