Litigation Paralegal

A bit about us: Our client is a growing boutique New Jersey based law firm. Why join us? 401K Match PTO Medical Dental Vision Job Details Responsibilities: 1. Assist attorneys in all stagesof litigation cases from onset through post-trial. 2. Conduct extensive legal research to gather relevant information for cases. 3. Draft legal documents such as pleadings, motions, briefs, and discovery requests and responses. 4. Coordinate the collection, review, and production of documents and respond to discovery requests. 5. File pleadings and other court documents electronically and confirm their accuracy and completeness. 6. Assist in trial preparation by compiling, organizing, and summarizing evidence and other legal materials for use in court. 7. Coordinate and manage calendars, deadlines, and schedules to ensure all deadlines are met. 8. Act as a liaison between the trial team and third parties such as clients, opposing counsel, and court personnel. Qualifications: 1. A minimum of 5 years of experience as a litigation paralegal, preferably in civil litigation. 2. Bachelor's degree in a related field. Paralegal certification is highly preferred. 3. Extensive experience in legal research, drafting legal documents, filing, and trial preparation. 4. Proficiency in using legal databases and software for research, document review, and case management. 5. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to effectively communicate complex legal information. 6. Strong organizational skills with a keen attention to detail. 7. Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment. 8. Familiarity with court rules, procedures, and e-filing systems. Jobot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide an inclusive work environment that celebrates diversity and all qualified candidates receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Jobot also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is Jobot's policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions. Sometimes Jobot is required to perform background checks with your authorization. Jobot will consider qualified candidates with criminal histories in a manner consistent with any applicable federal, state, or local law regarding criminal backgrounds, including but not limited to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. Information collected and processed as part of your Jobot candidate profile, and any job applications, resumes, or other information you choose to submit is subject to Jobot's Privacy Policy, as well as the Jobot California Worker Privacy Notice and Jobot Notice Regarding Automated Employment Decision Tools which are available at jobot.com/legal. By applying for this job, you agree to receive calls, AI-generated calls, text messages, or emails from Jobot, and/or its agents and contracted partners. Frequency varies for text messages. Message and data rates may apply. Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages. You can reply STOP to cancel and HELP for help. You can access our privacy policy here: jobot.com/privacy-policy