Experienced Paralegal - Litigation / Casualty / Defense - Roseland, NJ

Paralegal Position

The law offices of Marshall Dennehey, a large civil defense litigation firm, is seeking a full-time paralegal for its Roseland, NJ office with litigation/casualty experience. Litigation includes matters involving premises liability, product liability, amusements, sports and recreation, construction accidents, automobile, condominium/community association law and dram shop/liquor liability.

Are you an organized, detail-oriented paralegal who wants to play an important role on our legal team?

We offer:

• A comprehensive health insurance package including medical, dental, prescription & vision benefits
• A generous paid time off policy and paid holidays
• 401K
• Bonus program
• Free parking
• Hybrid (remote/in-office) schedule

Job duties may include:

• Obtain, review and analyze documents, including medical and financial records, tax and employment records, or any other relevant information
• Generate status reports, logs, and indexes
• Create medical record and other factual chronologies and summaries
• Compile evidence and supporting information by searching records, discovery documents, transcripts, libraries, and databases
• Manage files and documents
• Coordinate with support services and clients, opposing law firms, and courts
• Prepare for trial including preparing trial notebooks, exhibits, and witness files
• Correspond with clients and opposing law firms
• Communication of issues with experts and investigation and analysis of expert qualifications and experience, including prior transcripts, testimony and articles
• Perform additional duties as required

Knowledge, skills and abilities:

• Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills
• High attention to detail and ability to multi-task
• Ability to prioritize and coordinate work
• Ability to maintain confidential information
• Ability to complete assignments within agreed deadlines by prioritizing workload
• Ability and willingness to learn new skills as they become necessary
• Practice and foster an atmosphere of teamwork and cooperation

Job requirements:

• At least 3 - 5 years of litigation/professional liability experience
• Applicants must have a bachelor's degree or an associate's degree
• Paralegal certificate from an ABA-approved program is preferred

Salary range: $50,000 - $70,000

The posted salary range for this position is based on several legitimate, non-discriminatory factors set by the firm. Marshall Dennehey is committed to ensuring equal pay opportunities for equal work regardless of gender, race, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local pay equity laws.

Firm offers a sound future, competitive salary, and an excellent benefits package.

Qualified candidates should submit cover letter and resume for consideration.

We are an equal opportunity employer AA/M/F/D/V.