Overview
A national law firm with offices in all 50 states is seeking an experienced Litigation Paralegal for its Livingston office. The ideal candidate will have over 3 years of experience in litigation-focused paralegal work, preferably within a large law firm environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Communicate professionally and efficiently with clients, attorneys, other paralegals, and professional staff.
- Assist attorneys in drafting pleadings, conducting factual and legal research, reviewing and analyzing documents, and supporting preparations for hearings, depositions, and mediations.
- Review, gather, and organize client documents from production through discovery.
- Research, organize, and summarize records to assist in data gathering, including managing information and documents in databases.
- Assist with preparing discovery requests and responses.
- Support trial preparation, including drafting pre-trial pleadings, preparing exhibits, coordinating witnesses and vendor requests, and providing live trial support.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- Minimum of 3 years of experience in litigation support and case management.
- Ability to adapt to changing work environments and manage multiple cases with flexibility, proactivity, resourcefulness, and efficiency.
- Capable of working independently and collaboratively within a team.
- Experience drafting and organizing discovery materials, including written discovery and document production.
- Experience preparing for and assisting at trial.
- Familiarity with State and Federal Rules of Civil Procedure for New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania.
- Proficiency with litigation support software such as Summation Pro, Relativity, or comparable platforms.
- Excellent analytical and written communication skills.
- Strong attention to detail, organizational, and technical skills.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
Compensation & Benefits
- Salary range: $45,000 to $110,000 per year, commensurate with experience, skills, training, and location.
- Competitive compensation package.
- Full benefits including Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k), Paid Time Off, Disability, Parental Leave, and Life Insurance.
Location
- Livingston, New Jersey office.
Additional Information
- This position is open to candidates of all experience levels.
- Equal opportunity employer.
- No recruiter emails or telephone calls will be accepted.
Candidates interested in this opportunity should submit a cover letter and resume for consideration.