Litigation Paralegal

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title : Litigation Paralegal

HQ Location : Parsippany, NJ

Job Type : Full-Time

Experience Level : Mid-Level (Minimum 4 years)

About Firm X :

Firm X is a boutique law firm dedicated to providing exceptional legal services including dispute resolution and commercial litigation. With a commitment to excellence and attention to detail, our firm has built a reputation for successfully representing clients in a variety of complex commercial legal disputes. We pride ourselves on fostering a collaborative and supportive work environment where attorneys can thrive and grow in their careers. Firm X is designed to provide affordable, high-quality legal services by providing a virtual law department to early stage and mid-market companies that do not have their own inhouse legal team.

Position Overview :

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Litigation Paralegal to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 4 years of experience assisting attorneys with corporate and business litigation, with a strong preference to work collaboratively as a “business partner” and not just an admin. As a Litigation Paralegal at Firm X, you will have the opportunity to work on a wide range of cases, collaborate with talented colleagues, and make a meaningful impact on our clients’ legal needs.

Responsibilities :

• Manage a diverse caseload of commercial litigation matters from inception to resolution.
• Must have experience filing within electronic court systems
• Must understand basic litigation lingo and importance of keeping organized and proper files :
• Paralegal should have experience drafting notices & subpoenas, drafting responses to discovery
• Accurate review of all notices received / motions that come in, accurate follow-up on all tasks
• Management of trial calendars, helping to keep attorneys on deadline
• Accurate and thorough document management and retention
• Efficient prioritization of tasks when working with multiple attorneys and administrative support personnel

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