Legal Staff Paralegal in Newark, NJ

Law Firm

Newark, NJ

Legal Staff Paralegal in Newark, NJ

Legal Staff

5-10 yrs required

No

Job Title:
Paralegal

Job Responsibilities:
- Assist attorneys with the preparation of a civil case for trial
- Manage discovery and records
- Summarize medical and employment records, create medical chronologies, and summarize discovery responses
- Prepare meet and confer correspondence
- Write motions, such as oppositions to motions including discovery motions, and motions to continue trial
- Proficiently use software programs such as Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel
- Organize and prioritize numerous tasks and complete them under time constraints with minimal supervision and exceptional attention to detail

Education and Experience Information:
- 5-10 years of paralegal experience in a law firm
- Civil litigation experience is required
- Familiarity with performing research tasks using web-based legal research services
- Experience working with paperless files; iManage experience is a plus
- Must successfully pass a background/drug screen
- Bachelor’s degree and paralegal certificate from an ABA-approved program are required

Salary Information:
- The minimum salary is per hour, and the maximum salary is per hour
- Median salary is per hour
- Salary is an employer estimate

Additional Information:
The law firm is a rapidly growing, national litigation firm seeking an enthusiastic Paralegal to join the office. Candidates should possess excellent communication skills, be problem-solvers, and be willing to take ownership of their job. Flexibility and excellent organization skills are key in the fast-paced environment. Successful candidates in the firm are described as helpful, congenial, personable, positive, unpretentious, approachable, respectful, team-oriented, accountable, organized, timely, confidential, and responsive.

What the law firm offers:
- Competitive compensation
- Comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision
- HSA and FSA plans available for employees and dependents
- Work-life balance
- Generous PTO policy
- 401K plan including a 3% Employer Safe Harbor contribution
- Firm-paid life insurance and long-term disability
- Employee Assistance Program
- Year-end bonuses and referral fee programs

EEO Statement:
The law firm is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees by maintaining a workplace free of discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or any other protected status as provided by law. The firm complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws. This position is subject to a drug?free workplace policy, which includes the ability to pass a pre?employment drug screen. Employees may be subject to reasonable?suspicion drug testing in accordance with firm policies outlined in the Employee Handbook.

Equal Opportunity Employer:
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, applicants should review the "Know Your Rights" notice from the Department of Labor.