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Job DescriptionBenefits: • 401(k) matching, • Health insurance, • Four attorney general practice law firm on northeast Nassau-Queens border seeks full-time experienced personal injury paralegal to assist attorneys with trial and pre-trial matters as well as transactional matters.General Accountabilities, • Organizes, enters and cross-references documents in a computerized database., • Obtains, assembles and organizes documents pertinent to litigation., • Prepares pleadings, discovery requests and responses., • Processes medical record requests, no fault applications and obtains lien information., • Manages calendar, schedules depositions and appearances, • Job entails significant direct communication with clientsJob Qualifications, • Experience: 2 or more years of personal injury paralegal experience, • Dependability and Promptness, • Good computer skills - experience with LEAP, Lexis, HotDocs, NYSCEF a plus, • Good Organizational skills, • Willingness and ability to work with others, • Good written and verbal communication skills, • Detail oriented, • Ability to multi-task and work independently, • Open to change and willing to learn new skills

Job DescriptionBenefits: • 401(k), • 401(k) matching, • Competitive salary, • Health insurance Solo practitioner is seeking a legal assistant with proven experience to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment. the Assistant must be willing to be committed to the office and the clients. The successful candidate will work directly with the Senior Attorney and Junior Associate in a variety of administrative tasks. The position is full time and in-person. The Assistant must have strong interpersonal, organizational, written and communication skills. Must have the ability to effectively handle sensitive and confidential information. The Assistant must have a strong familiarity with New Jersey e-filing systems: E-Courts, JEDS, Municipal Court Searches and New York systems: EDDS and NYSCEF. Must be comfortable interacting with clients in person, email and phone. Duties include but are not limited to: • Answering a high-volume phone and greeting clients., • Client intake which involves gathering detailed information on potential cases and providing them with the information needed to proceed with a consultation., • Collating and organizing mail for the attorney., • Directing calls to the appropriate party and emailing messages in real time., • Timely respond to emails, knowing when to prioritize certain tasks., • Prepare Notice of Motions, Order Forms, CLIS forms and draft Divorce Complaints, Summons with Notices, Note of Issues, etc., • Handle all e-filing of necessary documents, including Notice of Appearances, Adjournment Requests, Briefs, Exhibits, etc., • Heavy calendar management, if a scheduling conflict emerges, you must be able to seek consent from opposing parties and file appropriate adjournment requests via various e-filing systems (e-courts, EDDS, NYSCEF, JEDS, etc.)., • In charge of scheduling court dates (avoiding potential scheduling conflicts), consultations, and virtual jail visits (both via email and NYC DOC video teleconferencing website)., • Create and maintain filing systems, both electronic and physical., • Keeping track of discovery, both media and printed, for all client files., • Make copies of all paper and media discovery for clients (detained and non-detained)., • Provide administrative support and enhance office effectiveness., • Keep track of office supplies to ensure items are always fully stocked (i.e. copy paper, toner, USBs, envelopes, etc.), • Maintain account receivables for clients monthly payments., • Sorting documents for discovery., • Perform standard secretarial duties: filing, copying, scanning, emailing and maintaining office.

Job DescriptionDescription: About Us We are a leading legal finance firm specializing in providing funding solutions to law firms and their clients. Our team works at the intersection of law and finance, supporting personal injury attorneys through innovative funding structures while maintaining the highest standards of compliance and due diligence. Position Overview We are seeking an experienced Paralegal to join our dynamic team to assist in relationship managing and account servicing. The successful candidate will play a crucial role in evaluating personal injury cases, managing law firm relationships, and ensuring loan compliance. This position offers a unique opportunity to apply legal expertise in a financial services environment while working with top-tier personal injury and other litigation firms. Key Responsibilities Case Management & Underwriting • Review and analyze personal injury case documents to assess funding viability, • Monitor case progression and maintain detailed case files, • Maintain and manage law firm accounts and associated collateral, • Serve as liaison between the and attorney partners, • Ensure ongoing compliance with lending agreements and terms, • Navigate court websites and portals for federal and state courts, • File UCC financing statements and maintain perfected security interests, • Conduct due diligence on law firms using third-party online services and databases, • Maintain regular communication with attorneys regarding case status and funding requirements, • Paralegal certificate or equivalent legal education, • Minimum 3-5 years of experience in personal injury litigation, • Comprehensive knowledge of personal injury litigation procedures from case inception to resolution, • Proficiency with court filing systems and online legal research platforms, • Experience with UCC filings and secured transactions, • Strong analytical and document review skills, • Excellent written and verbal communication abilities, • Proficiency with case management software and Microsoft Office Suite, • Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package, • Opportunity to work with industry-leading legal finance professionals, • Professional development and continuing education opportunities, • Collaborative and innovative work environmentRequirements:

Job Description Paralegal - Personal Injury Law Firm Seeking an experienced Medical Malpractice Paralegal for an on-site position in Uniondale, NY. Duties involve evaluating nursing home injury and medical malpractice claims, conducting client interviews, maintaining frequent communication with clients, acquiring and organizing medical records, and compiling demand packages. Proficiency in drafting legal documents, including summons and complaints, bills of particulars, discovery, and expert witness exchanges. Calendar management skills are vital. Familiarity with File Vine software is preferred. Spanish Speaking a plus. Compensation: $60,000 - $70,000 yearly Responsibilities: You will be responsible for 4 things: • Client development – intake calls & follow-up with existing clients, • Mastering our case management system, • Meticulous follow-up for potential and existing clients, • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment, • Technologically Savvy – consultations, electronic filing, & Docu-Sign, you must be comfortable using technology, • Must be comfortable being part of a high-performing team Other qualifications: • Experience handling medical malpractice or nursing home neglect matters from intake to trial preparation, preferably with both legal and paralegal qualifications, • Proficiency in electronic filing, • Exceptional communication and organizational skills, • Previous management experience is highly desirable, • Adept in negotiation techniques, • Ability to drive the firm to higher levels of successAbout Company At The Rizzuto Law Firm, we put our employees first so clients can come first. Our CORE VALUES • Honesty, • Team Work, • Respect, • Accountability, • Pride, • Understanding, • Communication, • Excellence!

Job Description Overview: Somekh and Associates is a growing elder law/estate planning law firm in Garden City as of August 1, 2025. Our friendly office is seeking two (2) organized, self-directed, legal assistants with a desire to learn about the field of Elder Law and Estate Planning. Flexible hours (9 am-5 pm/Monday-Friday). Salary commensurate with experience. Honest and accurate reporting of hours is required. This Job will begin as soon as possible. Please only apply if you know you will be able to begin working within 2 weeks of being hired. Compensation: $35,000 - $40,000 yearly Responsibilities: DUTIES (including but not limited to the following): SECRETARIAL/ ADMINISTRATIVE: • Ordering office supplies, • Scanning in documents and titling them properly, • Printing Stamps and labels for mailings, • Calendaring Fair Hearing/ Court Notices ESTATE PLANNING: • Drafting Power of Attorneys, Health Care Proxies, Trusts, Pour-over Wills, Certification of Trusts, and other similar documents using software, • Drafting Wills, • Drafting Deeds and ordering ACRIS/ transfer tax documents, • Being available to witness/notarize ESTATE ADMINISTRATION: • Preparing Probate/Administration/ Small Estate petitions, Waivers, Citations, Notices, and other necessary documents, • Obtaining an EIN, • E-filing petitions using NYSCEF MEDICAID APPLICATIONS: Extensive contact with the client is needed Including but not limited to: • Helping clients gather documents needed, • Obtaining medical records from the client’s doctors, • Ensuring the client signs all the necessary documents, • Reviewing bank statements for transfers, • Preparing Pooled Trust applications, • Must have at least 1-3 years of experience working in a law firm setting. Preference will be given to those with prior relevant law firm experience in elder law, estate planning, and estate administration., • Must be sharp, independent, self-directed, and quick to learn, • Computer Savvy Experience with the following programs: • Clio Manage and Clio Grow, • ElderCounsel, • HotDocs, • NYSCEF E-filing, • MEDS, • ACRIS About Company Somekh and Associates is a growing elder law & estate planning law firm in Garden City.

Job Description The Role We’re not hiring just any paralegal. We’re hiring the paralegal — someone who will serve as the attorney’s right hand and make a real impact. At David Fogel P.C., we’re a small but mighty firm that takes our work seriously (without being uptight or stuffy). We thrive on a collaborative, high-performance environment — where reliability, accountability, and a good sense of humor are non-negotiable. We're looking for a Commercial Litigation Paralegal who is experienced, trustworthy, and capable of managing litigation cases from client intake through resolution. This person should be confident, highly organized, self-driven, and great with clients — someone who is professional but easy to work with, and genuinely wants to be helpful. If you're the type who takes initiative and wants to be an indispensable part of something meaningful, this could be your perfect next step. What You’ll Do You’ll act as a strategic partner to the attorney and own a variety of litigation responsibilities, including: • Client intake and onboarding, organizing new matters, • Drafting pleadings including summons, complaints, answers, counterclaims, etc., • Communicating with the courts and adversaries, including opposing counsel and self-represented parties, • Preparing and responding to discovery demands, subpoenas, and disclosures, • Drafting and organizing motion papers: notices of motion, affirmations/affidavits, memoranda of law, and exhibits, • Performing factual and legal research, • Managing court filings through NYSCEF, • Communicating regularly with clients and helping cultivate relationships, • Managing case deadlines and proactively maintaining calendars and workflows, • Assisting with trial preparation and maintaining orderly, complete legal files You’ll also support the growth and efficiency of the practice by identifying areas to improve systems and helping the firm move cases forward without missing a beat. What We’re Looking For You’re more than capable — you’re the person people count on. Here’s what makes you a great fit: • 1+ year of commercial litigation experience particularly in New York civil litigation, • Comfortable handling cases from intake to resolution, • Strong knowledge of NY legal procedures, filings, and motion practice, • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, • High-level attention to detail and document management, • Proficient with MS Word (track changes/redlining, formatting), • Comfortable with PDFs (e-signatures, redaction, combining documents), • Experience with NYSCEF e-filing, • Tech-savvy and fast learner — you know your way around a PC, • Genuinely helpful, upbeat, and client-focused, • Thrives under deadlines and stays organized, • Takes initiative and finds solutions without being asked, • Confident, respectful, and reliable — you show up and follow through, • You enjoy working both independently and collaboratively with a team, • Bonus if you love pizza and have a good sense of humor

Job Description The legal department for a data and tech driven SMB revenue-based financing company, based out of Cedarhurst that is seeking a Paralegal to join their team! As part of the Legal Department, the Paralegal will play a key role in supporting legal operations, drafting and reviewing agreements, ensuring compliance, and assisting with the management of MCA-related legal matters. Responsibilities: • Draft, review, and manage contracts, agreements, and other legal documents related to Merchant Cash Advance transactions., • Assist in due diligence, lien searches, and UCC filings., • Maintain and organize legal files, correspondence, and records., • Support attorneys in preparation for litigation or settlement negotiations., • Monitor compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and internal policies., • Liaise with external counsel and internal departments as needed., • Conduct legal research and provide summaries and recommendations., • Oher duties as assignedQualifications:, • Prior experience as a Paralegal in a legal department or law firm, preferably with exposure to MCA or commercial finance., • Strong knowledge of Merchant Cash Advance agreements and legal processes., • Familiarity with UCC filings, liens, and collections is a plus., • Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail., • Strong written and verbal communication skills., • Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.

Job DescriptionSalary: $60k-$75k Elder Law Medicaid Paralegal/Legal Assistant Our legal team is committed to providing each client with quality counsel, innovative solutions, and personalized service. Founded in 2000, the firm offers the legal expertise of its 115+ attorneys, who have accumulated experience and problem-solving skills over decades of practice. We are a prominent Lake Success Law Firm seeking a Paralegal for its growing Elder Law and Estate Planning Practice. The successful candidate will have minimally 5 years of experience as a Medicaid Paralegal. Successful Candidate A self-starter with a strong work ethic and organizational skills are essential for this position. Must have good oral communication and analytical skills. The ability to communicate and be personable with clients, adversaries, witnesses is paramount; must be true team player genuinely interested in working in a supportive, collaborative environment. Responsibilities: • Manage a Medicaid caseload., • Directly communicate with clients, social workers, hospitals, and nursing homes to gather relevant information for case files., • Organize and maintain case files and documents using document management systems., • Prepare and submit community and institutional Medicaid applications to the Department of Social Services, including any supplementary documentation required., • Calculate and prepare Promissory Notes as needed., • Prepare and submit Joinder Agreements for Pooled Trust Companies, • Assist clients with asset transfers to meet Medicaid eligibility criteria., • Track Medicaid applications and provide status updates to clients., • Timely respond to inquiries from clients and the Department of Social Services., • 5-10 years of experience as a Medicaid Paralegal, • Great organization and multitasking skills relating to document review, legal administrative procedures, phone etiquette., • Demonstrated ability to be flexible and prioritize work tasks in an effective manner., • Strong attention to detail., • Familiarity and proficiency with document management systems, • Collaborative with a can-do attitude, • Comfortable working with all levels of business professionals, including senior management and all colleagues at other departments in a fast-paced environment., • Proficiency in MS Office and Outlook Competitive salary commensurate with experience Salary Range: $60k-$75k Benefits: Medical, Dental 401K This position is based out of Lake Success, NY

Job Description ** Salary to commensurate with experience. Small personal injury practice is seeking a full-time remote paralegal (spanish-speaking preferred) working Monday to Friday, 9 AM - 5 PM with 10 years' of experience. Will be required to come into the office time from time. Training and employment will be remotely, but there will be instances where he or she will need to visit our office in Mineola, NY. There is a strong desire for the candidate to have a vehicle in case travel is necessary. Some characteristics that we are looking for in a candidate include the following in no particular order: -Punctual; -Responsible; -Willingness to learn and grow; -Disciplined; -Hard working; -Desire to win and succeed; -Embraces the team concept; -Respectful; -Organizational skills; -Prioritizing skills; -Communicative; -Improves performance over time, learning from mistakes. A description of the job duties and responsibilities may include some, or all, of the following over time, and the below is not listed in any particular order: A description of the job duties and responsibilities may include some, or all, of the following over time, and the below is not listed in any particular order: • Be responsible for, and handling a bulk of, cases;, • Drafting and/or formatting litigation documents, including BPs, Responses to Combined Demands, Notices for Discovery & Inspection, RJIs, Stipulations, Letters, etc.; -Medical record requests, including completion of HiTech Letters & HIPPAs; -Following-up on medical record requests with medical providers; -Scanning documents to the correct folder in the case and properly labeling them; -Opening the mail and running it through the date-stamp machine (when covering in office) as well as mailing things; -Shredding documents after scanning them; -Answering the phones and taking messages; -Responding to e-mails; -Talking to clients; -Drafting and/or formatting ligation documents for cases; -Opening new cases; -Trial Prep; -Learning how to use our case management software: Clio; -Keeping tabs on office supplies so that we can order more as they get low; -Handling the calendar of appearances, such as depositions, conferences, and trials, and documenting same with reminders; and -Creating your own tickle system to follow up on matters. Job Type: Full-time Pay: Based on experience Experience: • Paralegal: 10 years (Preferred), • Microsoft Office: 10 years (Preferred), • Adobe: 10 years (Preferred)Company DescriptionPersonal Injury Law FirmPersonal Injury Law Firm

Job Description Premier personal injury law firm representing injured New Yorkers with compassion, tenacity, and results. Our practice is built on a commitment to fighting for the rights of our clients and delivering exceptional legal representation across a range of personal injury cases, including motor vehicle accidents, construction accidents, premises liability, and workers' compensation. Position Summary: We are seeking a highly organized, motivated Workers’ Compensation Paralegal who is fluent in Spanish to assist attorneys with managing workers’ compensation claims from intake through resolution. The ideal candidate will have strong communication skills and the ability to provide empathetic, informed support to clients. Key Responsibilities: • Serve as the main point of contact for clients, • Manage all aspects of workers’ compensation case files, including document collection, filings, and scheduling, • Draft and file legal forms and documents, • Coordinate hearings and medical evaluations, • Maintain regular communication with clients, attorneys, and healthcare providers, • Translate documents and interpret client meetings as needed, • Prepare case summaries and maintain organized case notes and timelines, • Ensure deadlines and case milestones are tracked and met, • Support attorneys in preparing for hearings and trials Required Qualifications: • Fluent in Spanish and English (spoken and written), • 1-5 years of experience working in a legal, case management, or patient intake setting., • Knowledge of Workers’ Compensation Board procedures, forms, and terminology is preferred, • Strong organizational and multitasking skills, • Excellent client communication and interpersonal abilities

Job Description SUMMARY: long term temporary / 3 days a week The Corporate Paralegal will play a key role within the Legal Department, providing essential assistance to in-house counsel and collaborating with business people throughout the Company. This position involves a variety of legal tasks and practice areas, including, but not limited to, contracts, litigation, HR/employment matters, class actions, trademarks, leasing, compliance, licensing, regulatory matters and additional matters handled by the Legal Department. The Corporate Paralegal will help enhance the efficiency of the Legal Department by diligently handling cases, managing deadlines and providing administrative support to in-house counsel and other staff. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: • Attention to all practice areas referenced in the Summary section above. • Prepare legal documents, including, but not limited to, contracts (Distributor, Supply, Vendor Agreements, etc.), correspondence, memos, charts and timelines., • Provide administrative support to the Legal Department by establishing, organizing and maintaining files, calendars and deadlines, in addition to project and task management., • Conduct investigations, research and analysis of legal claims and matters., • Communicate with and serve as a liaison for internal Company departments to ensure Company goals are attained., • Communicate with outside counsel and consultants to navigate, facilitate, address and monitor complex matters. • Other duties may be assigned, as needed, or required. QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS: • Paralegal certification (preferred)., • Minimum of eight (8) years paralegal experience., • Experience and/or familiarity with local, state and federal laws, rules, regulations and Court procedures., • Advanced computer skills, including using Microsoft Office (Word, Excel)., • Working knowledge of and experience using Legal Practice Management Software., • Strong ability to work well within a team, complete tasks independently, multi-task and work under strict deadlines., • Attention to detail, organized and results-oriented individual., • Excellent communication, interpersonal and administrative skills. WORK ENVIRONMENT Corporate office ( 3 days per week in office). No remote or hybrid work.