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Personal Injury Legal Assistant
Job Description
Are you an organized, detail-oriented legal professional looking to grow your career? Our client is seeking a full-time Legal Assistant to join its busy and supportive team in Dover, NH. In this role, you will support trial attorneys handling personal injury cases in State and Federal Courts.
The ideal candidate will have 1–3 years of law firm experience, strong communication skills, and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team. Personal Injury experience needed.
Responsibilities:
- Draft legal documents including correspondence, motions, and objections
- Assist with discovery and manage case documents
- File legal papers in State and Federal Courts (including e-filing systems)
- Communicate with clients, court personnel, and opposing counsel by phone and email
- Prepare and organize case files for hearings and trials
- Manage personal injury case files from start to finish
- Contact claims adjusters and request medical records
- Review and organize medical evidence for trial
- Schedule medical and impairment evaluations
- Monitor court deadlines and discovery timelines
Job Requirements
Qualifications:
- 1–3 years of experience as a Legal Assistant - at least one year in personal injury law strongly preferred
- Knowledge of State and Federal Court rules and filing procedures
- Experience with legal document preparation and case file management
- Strong attention to detail and excellent proofreading skills
- Ability to multitask, prioritize, and work under pressure
- Proficient in Microsoft Office, Outlook, Excel, Adobe
- Experience with NetDocuments or similar document management systems is a plus
Additional Information
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Meet Your Recruiter
Kurt Gundersen
Senior Recruiter
A few decades ago, Kurt accidentally wandered into recruiting and discovered he had a natural gift for solving complex hiring puzzles. He knows firsthand that sometimes the best career moves are the unplanned ones. With that extensive experience, he's become an industry expert who has successfully delivered over 2,000 quality hires across diverse sectors. He knows that finding exceptional talent requires skill, intuition, and strategic detective work. As a true generalist who's filled everything from specialized wine industry roles to cutting-edge tech positions, Kurt approaches each partnership like he approaches guitar playing: no rigid templates, just authentic conversations that help hiring managers articulate exactly what they need. His relationship-building style cuts through corporate formalities to get to the heart of what makes candidates and companies click, resulting in a 95% retention rate and saving clients an average of 60 days in their hiring process.
Kurt's collaborative approach ensures every placement feels like a partnership rather than a transaction, with hiring managers consistently praising his ability to understand unique company dynamics and deliver candidates who exceed expectations. When he's not solving staffing challenges, you'll find this musician releasing original music, hitting the trails for a run, or exploring Maine's wine scene. His philosophy reflects his adaptive approach: "Every company has unique needs. There's no cookie-cutter solution, and that's where I come in."
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