Legal Staff Paralegal in Lawrenceville, NJ

Law Firm

Lawrenceville, NJ

Legal Staff Paralegal in Lawrenceville, NJ

Legal Staff

Min 2 yrs required

No

Job Title: Mass Tort Paralegal

Job Responsibilities:
- Preparation of legal documents such as depositions and pleadings
- File documents with courts
- Summarize cases and prepare reports for attorneys
- Organize and manage documents, including managing spreadsheets and retrieval systems
- Act as liaison among various parties including court for scheduling and sharing information
- Coordinate the collection, review, and production of documents and respond to discovery requests
- Assist with conducting research and investigating facts
- Assist with trial preparation including assembly of exhibits, witness binders, and appendices for depositions and court filings
- Coordinate large-scale document jobs with Office Services
- Perform other related duties as assigned

Skills/Abilities:
- Strong verbal and written skills
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
- Ability to prioritize tasks and multitask
- Ability to maintain confidentiality
- Ability to function well in a high-paced environment
- Knowledge of legal terminology and legal system
- Aptitude for learning new applications, systems, and processes
- Proficient with electronic court filing
- Proficient with Microsoft Office365
- Proficient with document management systems, iManage preferred
- Proficient in ShareFile and Kroll preferred

Education and Experience Information:
- High school degree or equivalent required
- College degree or Paralegal Certification from an ABA-accredited program preferred, or a combination of education and/or experience
- Minimum two years substantive experience as a paralegal/legal assistant in a law firm setting
- Experience in Mass Tort will be highly considered

Salary Information:
In compliance with New York and New Jersey Pay Transparency Law, the salary range for this position is $68,000 to $80,000. The salary information is a general guideline only, as various factors will be considered to determine the offer for this role, including the scope and responsibilities of the position, relevant work skills and experience, and education.

Benefits:
- Generous PTO and holiday schedule
- Medical/Vision/Dental insurance
- Hybrid work schedule
- Commuter Benefits
- Paid parental leave
- 401k plan

The law firm is committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, national origin, age, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, disability, or any protected military or veteran status.

The law firm will not consider resumes submitted by external agencies or recruiters unless specifically requested and approved by an HR/Recruiting representative for this position. Prior approval is required even if the agency or recruiter has an agreement in place with the law firm. An external agency or recruiter will not be compensated in any way for the submission of a candidate for this position if prior approval is not obtained.