Litigation Paralegal

Litigation Paralegal – New Jersey Office    The salary range for this position is $76,500 – $179,000, commensurate with experience.

Seeking an experienced Litigation Paralegal to join a Bergan County Legal firm. The ideal candidate will have 3+ years of litigation paralegal experience in a law firm and will support attorneys across all phases of litigation.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist attorneys with all aspects of litigation matters from inception through trial

• Organize, maintain, and manage court filings and litigation materials

• Draft, file, and serve pleadings, motions, and other court documents (CM/ECF and New Jersey e-filing required)

• Prepare correspondence, memoranda, discovery responses, and other litigation-related documents with minimal supervision

• Manage case dockets, deadlines, and matter calendars

• Prepare deposition summaries and assist with deposition, hearing, motion, and trial preparation

• Coordinate scheduling of depositions, hearings, and court appearances

Discovery & E-Discovery:

• Assist with paper and electronic discovery processes

• Identify potentially relevant electronically stored information (ESI)

• Draft and issue legal hold notices

• Coordinate with clients to identify, preserve, and collect ESI and hard-copy documents

• Assist with processing, reviewing, and coding ESI using Relativity and Concordance

Qualifications:

• 3+ years of litigation paralegal experience in a law firm environment

• College degree and/or paralegal certificate required

• Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize multiple deadlines

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Team-oriented with the ability to work independently when needed

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

• Experience with Relativity and Concordance required

• Knowledge of iManage is a plus

Comprehensive benefits package.