Litigation Paralegal/Legal Assistant - New Jersey - 0133

Greenspoon Marder

Litigation Paralegal/Legal Assistant needed in our Newark office. Candidates should have at least 3 years of complex commercial litigation experience in a law firm environment, with strong knowledge of e-filing in State and Federal court for both NJ and NY. Please see below regarding more details for the Litigation Paralegal/Legal Assistant. Your Litigation Paralegal/Legal Assistant Duties & Responsibilities: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions. Familiarity with all aspects of complying with filing requirements and deadlines, including ability to draft pleadings and orders. Preparing and e-filing documents including but not limited to complaints, motions, and discovery in Federal and State Courts (NJ & NY). Coordinate and assist with trial preparations. Handling multiple priorities and deadlines simultaneously. Heavy calendaring and scheduling for meetings, calls, deadlines, and proactively ensuring deadlines are met. Manage attorney’s schedule and calendar all meetings/deadlines. Preparing and responding to extensive discovery, utilizing e-discovery software if needed. Document management, organization, retrieval, and production. Maintain case pleadings, correspondence, discovery, and research for large volume cases. Prepare and finalize pleadings in accordance with applicable court rules. Prepare for depositions, i.e., prepare documents electronically and all other discovery related tasks. Coordinate work with outside document/litigation vendors, including adherence to strict deadlines. Cite-check and edit/revise legal documents. Organize and prepare exhibit lists and/or privilege logs. Other duties assigned. We have great benefits, most of which are effective on your first day: Heavily subsidized health insurance premiums Firm paid HSA contributions ranging from $600 and $1,200 annually Firm pays 100% of employee only premium for dental insurance and provides inexpensive options for dependents. Firm pays 100% of employee only premium for vision insurance and provides inexpensive options for dependents Tax advantaged account options like Flexible Spending Accounts and Dependent Care Accounts Life Insurance, paid by the Firm Long-Term Disability Insurance, paid by the Firm Employee Assistance Program (EAP) 11 paid holidays (in 2024) Generous PTO for full-time employees Traditional and Roth 401(k) options from day one. Eligible for discretionary Firm matching contribution after 1 year of service Greenspoon Marder is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. All inquiries will be kept confidential. Litigation Paralegal/Legal Assistant needed in our Newark office. Candidates should have at least 3 years of complex commercial litigation experience in a law firm environment, with strong knowledge of e-filing in State and Federal court for both NJ and NY. Please see below regarding more details for the Litigation Paralegal/Legal Assistant. Your Litigation Paralegal/Legal Assistant Duties & Responsibilities: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions. Familiarity with all aspects of complying with filing requirements and deadlines, including ability to draft pleadings and orders. Preparing and e-filing documents including but not limited to complaints, motions, and discovery in Federal and State Courts (NJ & NY). Coordinate and assist with trial preparations. Handling multiple priorities and deadlines simultaneously. Heavy calendaring and scheduling for meetings, calls, deadlines, and proactively ensuring deadlines are met. Manage attorney’s schedule and calendar all meetings/deadlines. Preparing and responding to extensive discovery, utilizing e-discovery software if needed. Document management, organization, retrieval, and production. Maintain case pleadings, correspondence, discovery, and research for large volume cases. Prepare and finalize pleadings in accordance with applicable court rules. Prepare for depositions, i.e., prepare documents electronically and all other discovery related tasks. Coordinate work with outside document/litigation vendors, including adherence to strict deadlines. Cite-check and edit/revise legal documents. Organize and prepare exhibit lists and/or privilege logs. Other duties assigned. We have great benefits, most of which are effective on your first day: Heavily subsidized health insurance premiums Firm paid HSA contributions ranging from $600 and $1,200 annually Firm pays 100% of employee only premium for dental insurance and provides inexpensive options for dependents. Firm pays 100% of employee only premium for vision insurance and provides inexpensive options for dependents Tax advantaged account options like Flexible Spending Accounts and Dependent Care Accounts Life Insurance, paid by the Firm Long-Term Disability Insurance, paid by the Firm Employee Assistance Program (EAP) 11 paid holidays (in 2024) Generous PTO for full-time employees Traditional and Roth 401(k) options from day one. Eligible for discretionary Firm matching contribution after 1 year of service Greenspoon Marder is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. All inquiries will be kept confidential. [Note new job link; job reposted]
Posted
Title
Paralegal
Practice Areas
Litigation
Experience
3+ years
Type
Law Firm