Litigation Paralegal/Legal Assistant
Litigation Paralegal/Legal Assistant needed in our Newark office. Candidates should have at least 3 years of complex commercial litigation experience in a law firm environment, with strong knowledge of e-filing in State and Federal court for both NJ and NY. Please see below for more details regarding the Litigation Paralegal/Legal Assistant position.
Salary: $55k-$65k
What You'll Do:
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.
- Draft pleadings and orders, ensuring compliance with filing requirements and deadlines.
- Prepare and e-file documents, including complaints, motions, and discovery in Federal and State Courts (NJ & NY).
- Coordinate and assist with trial preparations.
- Handle multiple priorities and deadlines simultaneously.
- Heavy calendaring and scheduling for meetings, calls, deadlines, and proactively ensuring deadlines are met.
- Manage attorney's schedule and calendar all meetings/deadlines.
- Prepare and respond to extensive discovery, utilizing e-discovery software if needed.
- Document management, organization, retrieval, and production.
- Maintain case pleadings, correspondence, discovery, and research for large volume cases.
- Prepare and finalize pleadings in accordance with applicable court rules.
- Prepare for depositions, including document preparation and other discovery-related tasks.
- Coordinate work with outside document/litigation vendors, including adherence to strict deadlines.
- Cite-check and edit/revise legal documents.
- Organize and prepare exhibit lists and/or privilege logs.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
What You'll Bring:
- Minimum of 3 years of complex commercial litigation experience in a law firm environment.
- Strong knowledge of e-filing in State and Federal courts for both NJ and NY.
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Ability to handle multiple priorities and meet tight deadlines.
- Proficiency in e-discovery software and document management systems.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Proficiency in MS Office Suite and legal research tools.
Ready to bring your expertise to our dynamic team? Apply now to join the team in Newark office!