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Litigation Paralegal

Bergan County, NJ
 

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.

 

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