What are the responsibilities and job description for the Litigation Paralegal- Complex Litigation REQUIRED position at Contemporary Staffing?
Contemporary Staffing Solutions is seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented Litigation Legal Assistant/Paralegal to join our client in Newark, NJ This position will play a crucial role in supporting our attorneys in all phases of the litigation process. This Direct-Hire opportunity offers $70,00-$75,000/year!
Responsibilities:
- Draft pleadings, motions, and orders, ensuring compliance with filing requirements and deadlines.
- Prepare and e-file documents, such as complaints, motions, and discovery, in both Federal and State Courts for New Jersey!
- Conduct heavy dictation and transcribe accurately.
- Assist in trial preparations, including coordinating schedules, organizing exhibits, and managing deadlines.
- Maintain attorney's schedule, calendar meetings, calls, and deadlines efficiently.
- Manage extensive discovery processes, including preparation, response, and utilization of e-discovery software if necessary.
- Handle document management, organization, retrieval, and production for large volume cases.
- Prepare for depositions by organizing documents electronically and assisting with other discovery-related tasks.
- Coordinate with external document/litigation vendors, ensuring adherence to strict deadlines.
- Conduct cite-checking, editing, and revising of legal documents as necessary.
- Prepare exhibit lists and/or privilege logs as required.
- Engage in some billable work as assigned.
- Perform other duties as assigned by attorneys or management.
Requirements:
- Minimum of 3 years of complex commercial litigation experience in a law firm setting, with expertise in e-filing in both State and Federal court for Florida.
- Superior organizational skills with the ability to handle high volumes of work and meet strict deadlines.
- Detail-oriented individual who takes initiative and demonstrates a proactive approach to task completion.
Contemporary Staffing Solutions (CSS) has been a leading provider of contract, temporary, temporary-hire & direct hire solutions. We began as a staffing agency and evolved to a national provider of workforce management solutions with a niche recruitment focus in Accounting & Finance, Call Center & Office, Human Resources, Sales & Marketing, & Information Technology. To learn more about CSS, visit our website: www.ContemporaryStaffing.com.
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Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $70,000.00 - $75,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
Work Location: In person
Salary : $70,000 - $75,000
