Legal Staff Paralegal in Edison, NJ

In-House

Edison, NJ

Legal Staff Paralegal in Edison, NJ

Legal Staff

Min 4 yrs required

No

Job Title: Legal Assistant II

Job Responsibilities:
The position of Legal Assistant II involves performing mid-level legal assistant and administrative duties for a Staff Counsel Office at the company. The role requires the development of a working knowledge of legal concepts, practices, and Staff Counsel procedures applicable by jurisdiction. Key responsibilities include drafting and revising routine legal documents, managing multiple administrative and legal tasks to support attorneys, and participating in the preparation of pleadings, routine motions, notices, jury demands, and routine discovery. Additional duties involve reviewing invoices, preparing and sending checks, providing training and onboarding support for Staff Counsel Support Staff, and maintaining relationships with attorneys, outside departments, courts, clients, and third parties.

Education and Experience Information:
The position requires a minimum of four years of experience as a legal secretary, paralegal, or legal assistant handling personal injury litigation matters. Candidates must be capable of performing essential functions such as seeing, hearing, typing, and speaking, with or without accommodation. The role involves a combination of sitting, walking, kneeling, climbing, pulling, bending, lifting, carrying, and standing for extended periods. Candidates must possess strong organizational and priority-setting skills, the ability to follow complex instructions, resolve conflicts or facilitate conflict resolution, and the capability to multi-task. Additionally, candidates should be able to learn and apply large amounts of technical and procedural information and communicate effectively both verbally and in writing. Depending on the jurisdiction, obtaining and maintaining a notary license may be required. A typing speed of at least 40 words per minute is also necessary.

Salary Information:
Salary and grade for the Legal Assistant II position will be commensurate with experience.

Benefits:
As an Associate, the company offers a Total Rewards Program to help secure financial future and preserve health and well-being. This includes Premier Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance with no waiting period, Paid Vacation, Sick and Parental Leave, a 401(k) Plan, Tuition Assistance, and Paid Training and Licensures. Benefits may vary by location, and eligibility requirements may include length of service. Coverage begins on the date of hire, and new hires must enroll in the New Hire Benefits within 30 days of the date of hire for coverage to take effect.

Legal Information:
The company provides equal employment opportunities for all associates and job applicants regardless of race, color, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, age, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, familial status, disability, or genetic information, in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local law. The company hires and promotes individuals solely based on their qualifications for the job to be filled. The company reasonably accommodates qualified individuals with disabilities to enable them to receive equal employment opportunity and/or perform the essential functions of the job, unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship. This applies to all applicants and associates. The company also provides a work environment in which each associate can be productive and work to the best of their ability. The company does not condone or tolerate an atmosphere of intimidation or harassment and expects the cooperation of all associates in maintaining an atmosphere free from discrimination and harassment with mutual respect by and for all associates and applicants.