Personal Injury Trial Paralegal - New York

The Ward Law Group, voted best places to work for the past two years is where your work really matters! Where serving the community and genuinely driving results have made us a leader in personal injury. We offer an innovated and fast paced ever evolving environment that allows you to earn as you grow. We empower our employees to make the best decision to impact our clients through collaborative team efforts.  We are a nontraditional, highly accountable, yet vibrant group of professionals. Get ready to experience a comfortable atmosphere as our onboarding process allows for a soft place to land.

Our core values are service to our clients, service to our teammates, and service to the community. Along with faith, accountability, leadership, and loyalty.

We are seeking a Trial Paralegal to support hybrid and trial attorneys throughout the litigation process. This role involves managing client communications, case files, discovery, depositions, mediations, hearings, and trial preparations. The ideal candidate is highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to handle multiple priorities to ensure seamless legal proceedings and successful trial outcomes.

Key Responsibilities:

🔹 Client Communication – Provide case updates, gather necessary information, and address client concerns.

🔹 Calendar & Deadline Management – Maintain case schedules, track deadlines, and coordinate critical litigation events (discovery, depositions, mediations, hearings, and trials).

🔹 Case File Management – Organize, update, and maintain case files in the case management system (including medical records, court documents, and opposing counsel filings).

🔹 Discovery Support – Prepare and review pleadings, motions, and supplemental discovery materials; ensure all discovery documents are accurate, complete, and properly filed.

🔹 Witness Coordination & Subpoenas – Arrange witness availability, issue subpoenas, and ensure witnesses are properly prepared.

🔹 Pre-Trial & Trial Preparation –

• Assist attorneys in preparing documents, PowerPoints, and trial exhibits.
• Organize trial notebooks, witness materials, and jury instructions.
• Provide in-trial support, including managing exhibits, taking notes, and preparing transcripts.

Salary: $75,000.00 - $110,000.00 per year (based on experience).

Employment Type: Full-Time.

Working Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:30AM - 5:00PM EST.

• Candidate must be able to speak English and Spanish fluently.
• Candidate must have experience in Personal Injury law.
• Candidate must have (3) years minimum of experience in litigation.
• Candidate must have Professionalism and prioritization of client customer service and representation.
• Candidate must have intense research, verbal and written communication, and people skills.
• Candidate must have excellent attention to detail.
• Candidate must have the ability to multitask and meet deadlines.
• Candidate must have the ability to work independently.

We value your wellbeing and offer opportunities for professional development to help you grow your career. Our comprehensive package includes health benefits; pretax health care and dependent care saving accounts; life insurance; paid time off and holidays; and match on your 401K contributions to insure your overall satisfaction and security as part of our team. Additionally, we provide confidential counseling services, mental health support, and financial guidance. Come make a difference for our clients!

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.