Legal Staff Paralegal in Cherry Hill, NJ

Law Firm

Cherry Hill, NJ

Legal Staff Paralegal in Cherry Hill, NJ

Legal Staff

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Litigation Paralegal The candidate will prepare court-ready state and federal pleadings, motions, and responses to motions for e-filing with state and federal courts in New Jersey and Pennsylvania. Maintain and organize discovery. Manage multiple projects with competing deadlines in a busy legal environment. Draft and respond to discovery requests, including interrogatories, requests for production, request for disclosure, request for admission, deposition notices, etc. Organize large volumes of case-related documents; ability to locate and reference specific documents quickly (. trial exhibits, deposition transcripts, key discovery responses, case correspondence, and communications). Support assigned attorney defense litigation practice( . phone conferences, meetings, case deadlines, hearing and trial dates, mediations, and depositions, as well as scheduling orders and moving docket forward). The document, organize and assist with preparation for trials and arbitrations hearings. Save, file, and organize pleadings, motions, and related e-filed or emailed documented dates on a daily basis. Maintain a daily calendar with the ability to forecast and prioritize relevant deadlines. Enter billing time daily, in a timely fashion. Maintain a professional demeanor and a positive attitude with colleagues, clients, co-counsel, and court personnel. Prepare deposition notices and subpoenas. Record billable hours on a daily basis. Assist in the creation of responses to standard discovery requests. Should possess a Paralegal Certificate. Should have proven knowledge of electronic filing requirements at state and federal courts in NJ and PA. Should work proactively, independently, and as part of a team. Should communicate at a high professional level, orally and in writing. Trial support experience is a plus. Should consistently create and deliver quality work products. Should be able to work independently or as part of a team. Should organize, prioritize and implement urgent tasks with strong attention to detail. Must be self-directed, self-motivated, and effectively work under tight time constraints. Should have the ability to consistently create and deliver quality work products. Should demonstrate proficiency with MS Office including Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and PDF maker (Nuance or Adobe Pro). Should demonstrate efficiency researching, including using Westlaw or the Internet; iManage experience a plus.