Legal Staff Paralegal in Hackensack, NJ

Law Firm

Hackensack, NJ

Legal Staff Paralegal in Hackensack, NJ

Legal Staff

Min 5 yrs required

No

Job Title: Litigation Legal Assistant/Paralegal

Job Responsibilities:
- Draft pleadings, such as Answers and Motion
- Prepare, serve, and answer written discovery demands and responses, including but not limited to Interrogatories and Notice to Produce
- Draft legal documents, correspondence, and/or pleadings
- Prepare trademark applications, preliminary clearance searches, and filing responses to Office Actions and TTAB actions
- Prepare and serve letters to clients
- Maintain calendar; schedule and confirm deposition dates and follow-up on all deadlines
- E-file documents in State, Federal, and Appellate Courts
- Utilize knowledge of New Jersey and New York state and federal litigation procedure and discovery deadlines
- Support attorneys and team members as necessary, manage multiple ongoing assignments, communicate effectively with external parties (clients, court officials, opposing counsel offices, etc.), and participate in office-wide projects as needed

Education and Experience Information:
- Minimum of 5 years of legal assistant experience in Intellectual Property and Commercial Litigation
- Proficiency in using Microsoft Word, Outlook, and Excel
- Understanding of local, state, and federal rules of procedure, particularly for filing purposes

Candidate Qualifications:
- Strong attention to detail and ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Capacity to work in a team setting and perform tasks/projects independently
- Reliability and responsiveness, particularly due to current remote working environment
- Ability to follow directions and ask for guidance if not understood
- Ability to work well under pressure and meet strict deadlines
- Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, Outlook, and Zoom
- Availability/flexibility to work overtime

Hybrid Hours:
- Monday-Friday, 9am – 5pm with the flexibility to work overtime when needed
- Minimum 3 days a week in office
- 2 days a week remotely

Salary Information:
- The annualized salary range for this position is $55,000 to $75,000. Actual pay will be adjusted based on experience and other job-related factors permitted by law.

Additional Information:
- The job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.
- The law firm offers competitive salaries in addition to a comprehensive benefits plan which includes medical and dental insurance, group term life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment insurance, long-term disability insurance, optional term life insurance, flexible spending accounts, Aflac, 401(k), paid time off, referral bonuses, and paid holidays.
- The law firm actively encourages equal opportunity through mentoring, training, professional development, and public service programs.
- EOE (Equal Opportunity Employer)