Litigation Paralegal
19 hours ago
Chatham
Great opportunity for a Litigation Paralegal to join a well-respected woman owned boutique law firm in their Chatham, NJ office on a direct hire hybrid basis. This position is responsible for providing administrative support to a team of paralegals in a work environment with very high standards of performance. The right candidate will be a highly motivated, detail-oriented individual who excels in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment that values top-quality work and positive contributions to the workplace. Duties include, but are not limited to the following: • Prepare Indexes and Chronologies of Events of produced documents (Plaintiff, Defendant, Third-Party), • Draft legal documents including answers to complaints, other pleadings, motions, certifications, etc., • Review and gather relevant documents for Motions and other Court submissions, • Organize exhibits for Pleadings and other Court submissions. Coordinate and electronically-file all Pleadings with the State and Federal Courts (knowing associated court rules.), • Assist with drafting Discovery, Interrogatories, Document Requests, Requests for Admissions, Subpoenas, etc., • Organize and coordinate document productions (Bates Stamping and Redaction, etc.), • Prepare and maintain Privilege Logs, • Prepare documents needed for Depositions and summarize Deposition Transcripts for use by attorneys, • Research relevant information on public records, witnesses, adversaries, arbitrators, mediators, etc., • Filings and updates to electronic document systems and portals maintained by clients, • Assist with drafting letters to clients, • Assist with drafting Settlement Agreements, • Prepare Mediation Submissions, • Organize and track documents received from clients and the Court, • Conduct computerized and legal research (Internet, Westlaw), • Format documents, • Conduct E-Discovery searches and uploads, • Format Table of Contents/Table of Authorities, • Proofread and edit documents for grammar, content and redactions, • Track and calendar deadlines, court dates, and document submissions, • High level Trial preparation and support, as needed. (i.e. organize and index trial exhibits and other supporting documents, etc.), • Litigation Secretarial support as needed, • Unplanned activities – other duties as assigned by direct supervisor Qualifications: • At least 4 years of Paralegal experience, • Strong understanding of law firm procedures and requirements, • Strong understanding of relevant court rules, • Excellent grammar and proofreading skills, • Strong attention to detail, • Ability to multi-task and plan, • Highly organized, • Strong research skills (including Westlaw, internet, etc.), • Intermediate to advanced skills in MS Word, Outlook, Excel and PowerPoint Salary: Starting at approximately $70,000, commensurate with experience. If you would like to learn more about the Litigation Paralegal position available in Chatham, NJ then please submit your resume, in Word format, by clicking the Apply Now button. Trustpoint.One provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.