About the Opportunity
Our client is looking to hire a Litigation Paralegal to their team in Middlesex County, New Jersey! The ideal candidate should be well-versed in court procedures and e-filing, capable of reviewing and summarizing medical reports, and skilled in drafting discovery motions, responses, and non-binding arbitration statements. This position is for someone who thrives in both independent and team environments, is proactive, and has experience working with document management systems. This role will be in the office 4-5 days a week.
The annual base salary range is $50,000 to $60,000. Actual compensation offered to the successful candidate may vary from posted hiring range based upon geographic location, work experience, education, and/or skill level, among other things. Details about eligibility for bonus compensation (if applicable) will be finalized at the time of offer.
Job Responsibilities
- Respond to discovery (interrogatories, requests for admissions, and request for production, subpoenas, and preparing deposition binders) and motions (preparation of any supporting documents and exhibits, and preparing hearing binders)
- Manage trial preparation including coordination of witnesses and travel, trial exhibits, charts, trial notebook, subpoenas, and page lines
- Independently obtain, review and organize medical records/medical billings, calculate damages including medical expenses, lost wages and property damage
- Work as part of a team with all levels of experiences
- Routine communications with clients and attorneys about case status and preparation
Job Requirements
- 1+ year of Paralegal experience
- High proficiency in MS Suite, specifically Word, PowerPoint and Outlook and Adobe Acrobat
- Ability to think and act independently and with minimal supervision
