Personal Injury Legal Secretary - Plaintiff

Overview

A Plaintiff Law Firm in Hamilton, NJ is looking for a fully onsite Personal Injury Legal Secretary with 2–8 years of experience.

Location:

Hamilton, NJ 08619.

Schedule:

Fully onsite.

Experience:

2–8 years. Salary: $50,000 – $75,000 (DOE). This is a role hosted by Kendall Barnett on Jobot.

A well-established plaintiff-side law firm based in Hamilton, New Jersey seeks a Personal Injury Legal Secretary to join its growing litigation team. Founded in 1933, the firm is a multi-practice plaintiff platform with attorneys across more than 30 practice areas and a long-standing reputation for innovative legal advocacy and client-focused service. The firm offers a collegial, professional environment with a strong commitment to employee development, diversity, and long-term career growth.

This is an excellent opportunity for a legal secretary who wants to build a stable career within a high-volume, well-supported personal injury litigation practice.

• Base salary $50,000 – $75,000 (commensurate with experience)
• Comprehensive benefits package including Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Prescription coverage
• Life and AD&D insurance
• Short- and long-term disability
• 401(k) with firm contributions
• Generous paid time off
• Eligibility for annual performance-based merit increases

The Legal Secretary will provide comprehensive litigation and administrative support to attorneys handling plaintiff personal injury matters, managing cases from intake through resolution. This is a fully onsite role based in the firm’s Hamilton office.

• Perform full legal support duties including client intake, gathering medical records, and case file management
• Draft, proofread, and format pleadings, discovery demands, discovery responses, motions, and correspondence
• Electronically file documents with New Jersey State and Federal courts
• Track and manage critical deadlines, calendars, and court schedules
• Serve as a primary client liaison, professionally handling inbound calls and case communications
• Schedule and coordinate:
  Depositions, Mediations, Court appearances, Expert meetings, Settlement conferences and trials
• Coordinate with witnesses, experts, and opposing counsel
• Draft settlement disbursement reports
• Process expense reimbursements and professional service invoices
• Handle general administrative tasks such as scanning, filing, copying, mailing, and mail distribution

• 2+ years of personal injury litigation experience required (up to 8 years welcomed)
• Strong understanding of legal terminology, pleadings and discovery, NJ court procedures
• Proficiency with NJ E-Courts e-filing system
• Advanced working knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Experience with legal case management software (File Vine strongly preferred)
• Fluency in Spanish, Russian, Gujarati, or Hindi is a plus
• Highly detail-oriented, organized, and accurate; ability to manage multiple matters in a fast-paced litigation environment
• Professionalism, discretion, judgment, and confidentiality
• Self-directed with strong problem-solving and analytical skills
• Comfortable learning and adapting to new legal technologies, including AI-enabled tools

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