Personal Injury Paralegal

Description Role:

Plaintiff Personal Injury Paralegal (municipality experience)

Location:

Melville, NY Schedule:

9am - 5pm; In office

Salary:

$70K - $85K + AMAZING

BENEFITS

+ bonus opportunities About the role: Established and growing Long Island law firm is seeking a highly motivated and detailed-oriented Plaintiff Personal Injury Paralegal with a minimum of 5+ years of experience to manage a full, high-stakes caseload from inception through trial. Crucial to this role is in-depth experience dealing with Municipalities on Long Island (Nassau/Suffolk Counties). Key Responsibilities + Handle all aspects of plaintiff personal injury cases, focusing heavily on municipal liability, from inception to trial. + Independently draft and file Notices of Claim, Summons and Complaints, Bills of Particulars, and Discovery responses. + Manage municipal deadlines (90-day Notice of Claim, Statute of Limitations). + Order, analyze, and summarize medical records and billing, including Medicare/Medicaid lien negotiations. + Coordinate with Municipal Defendants and their counsel regarding depositions and discovery compliance. + Prepare files for court proceedings, depositions, and trial. Requirements Qualifications + Minimum 5+ years of plaintiff personal injury litigation experience. + Specific experience handling cases against Long Island Municipalities (Towns, Counties, Villages) is required. + Strong knowledge of NYS municipal tort law, CPLR requirements, and e-filing (NYSCEF). + Ability to manage complex, high-volume caseloads independently. Robert Half is the world's first and largest specialized talent solutions firm that connects highly qualified job seekers to opportunities at great companies. We offer contract, temporary and permanent placement solutions for finance and accounting, technology, marketing and creative, legal, and administrative and customer support roles. Robert Half works to put you in the best position to succeed. We provide access to top jobs, competitive compensation and benefits, and free online training. Stay on top of every opportunity - whenever you choose - even on the go. Download the Robert Half app (https://www.roberthalf.com/us/en/mobile-app) and get 1-tap apply, notifications of AI-matched jobs, and much more. All applicants applying for U.S. job openings must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Benefits are available to contract/temporary professionals, including medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance. Hired contract/temporary professionals are also eligible to enroll in our company 401(k) plan. Visit roberthalf.gobenefits.net for more information. © 2025 Robert Half. Robert Half is not a law firm and does not provide legal representation. Robert Half project lawyers do not constitute a law firm among themselves. An Equal Opportunity Employer. M/F/Disability/Veterans. By clicking "," you're agreeing to Robert Half's Terms of Use (https://www.roberthalf.com/us/en/terms) and Privacy Notice (https://www.roberthalf.com/us/en/privacy) .