Jobs at Meirowitz & Wasserberg, LLP

Oversee estate-related legal matters connected to personal injury, wrongful death, asbestos, and settlement cases. Responsibilities include probate and Surrogate’s Court proceedings, wrongful death compromise petitions, fiduciary appointments, multi-jurisdictional estate coordination, legal research, court appearances, and collaboration with families, outside counsel, attorneys, and internal departments. The role also leads the Estates Department, supervises staff, establishes procedures, and manages complex case workflows.

Serves as the primary client contact for case-related questions, coordinating with attorneys and internal teams regarding releases, liens, estates, and settlement distributions. Researches and resolves routine inquiries, redirects complex matters, maintains accurate records, follows up with clients, and communicates professionally and empathetically. The role requires strong organization, discretion, communication, and the ability to manage high-volume client interactions in a Manhattan law firm office.

Manage a high-volume New York workers’ compensation caseload from intake through resolution. Responsibilities include client communication in English and Spanish, obtaining medical records, preparing legal correspondence and settlement documents, filing hearing requests through WCB eCase, coordinating IMEs and depositions, communicating with case stakeholders, and tracking deadlines and documentation.

Manages accounts payable and receivable, bank reconciliations, client disbursements, payment processing, credit card transactions, bank deposits, expense tracking, and financial recordkeeping. The Bookkeeper resolves discrepancies, supports audits and tax filings, maintains confidentiality, and collaborates with the accounting team to ensure accurate and compliant financial operations.

Prepare and file NY and NJ surrogate court estate documents; draft petitions, letters of administration, adequacy orders, wrongful death compromises, and settlement agreements. Collect documents and heirship information, coordinate with clients and outside estate counsel, assist with estates work across personal injury matters, and research estate laws and precedents.

Manage and coordinate settlement fund distributions, review agreements to confirm disbursements, maintain disbursement records and journals, communicate with clients, obtain signatures/releases, ensure legal and financial compliance, and troubleshoot distribution issues.

Manage and review settlement release documents for asbestos and personal injury matters. Oversee a settlement release paralegal team, coordinate with attorneys, clients, and defense counsel, arrange signings/notary services, track funding status, and perform related administrative and paralegal tasks.

Provide paralegal support for asbestos personal injury cases: prepare pleadings and discovery, maintain and index files in Smart Advocate, monitor dockets, communicate with clients, perform legal research, and handle administrative scheduling and correspondence.

Lead estate-related legal work for deceased clients in asbestos, personal injury, and wrongful death cases. Oversee Surrogate's Court proceedings in New York, draft petitions and affidavits, coordinate with families and outside counsel, supervise the Estates Department, advise litigation teams, and maintain case records in SmartAdvocate.

Manage all phases of plaintiff-side asbestos litigation including intake, discovery, depositions, motions, and trial preparation. Conduct detailed research on exposure, liability, and products; collaborate with industrial hygiene, medical, and engineering experts; oversee document review and corporate/expert depositions; and meet compassionately with clients and families across jurisdictions.

Manage asbestos cases from intake through trial under senior guidance: conduct discovery and depositions, draft motions, collaborate with scientific experts, advise clients on exposure history, support settlement negotiations, and potentially litigate other tort claims. Maintain current knowledge of asbestos law and research.