Defense Litigation Paralegal - Hybrid

Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP; Woodbridge Township (NJ); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Excellent benefits package

Hybrid work arrangement

Job summary

Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP in New Jersey is seeking a Defense Litigation Paralegal with a focus on insurance defense and general civil litigation to support attorneys with case management, discovery, and trial preparation.

The role requires at least five years of civil litigation experience, a bachelor’s degree (preferred), and proficiency with litigation software and MS Office. This is a full-time, hybrid position based in our New Jersey office.

Qualifications

• Minimum of five years of general civil litigation experience.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and litigation software.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to manage deadlines and document management.

Responsibilities

• Manage case files from inception through mediation/arbitration/trial/settlement.
• Prepare subpoenas for depositions and document productions.
• Draft initial discovery requests and responses.
• Prepare attorneys for depositions and draft summaries.
• Research and engage subject matter experts.
• Monitor deadlines and timeliness.
• Prepare legal documents such as briefs, pleadings, chronologies, agreements.
• Record billable time in compliance with firm policies.
• Assist with trial preparation and witness management.
• Attend trials as necessary.

Skills

Written comms

Oral comms

Problem solving

Research

Time management

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Excel

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Adobe Acrobat Pro

LexisNexis

Pacer

Relativity

Sanction

TrialPad

iManage

Job description

Defense Litigation Paralegal - Hybrid

Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP, a national law firm, currently has an exciting full-time employment opportunity for a Litigation Paralegal in our New Jersey office. We offer competitive compensation and an excellent benefits package.

Summary of Position:
Our New Jersey office is seeking a Litigation Paralegal with experience in the area of insurance defense and general civil litigation who will perform a variety of duties including researching law, investigating facts, and preparing documents for attorneys according to established policies and procedures.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Continual review and management of case files from inception through mediation/arbitration/trial/settlement;
• Prepare subpoenas compelling depositions and/or document productions;
• Prepare initial discovery, i.e., interrogatories, request for production, request for admissions;
• Prepare draft responses to discovery, including document productions and corresponding privilege logs;
• Prepare attorneys for depositions;
• Prepare depositions summaries/abstracts;
• Research, vet and engage with subject matter experts;
• Monitor deadlines for responses and timeliness;
• Prepare legal documents such as briefs, pleadings, fact/medical chronologies, agreements, and/or trial and/or mediation binders for use by attorneys;
• Investigate facts as requested by attorneys;
• Capture and record billable time in compliance with firm policies and client guidelines;
• Trial preparation- prepare trial subpoenas, trial notebooks, exhibit lists, witness lists; engage in witness management; schedule trial testimony; prepare and manipulate trial presentations and other trial-related tasks as necessary; and
• Attend trial as necessary.

Knowledge and Skill Requirements:

• A minimum of five years of general civil litigation experience.
• Bachelor’s degree is preferred.
• Computer Skills: Must have working knowledge of internet and proficiency with: Excel, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Adobe Acrobat Pro, LexisNexis, Pacer, Relativity, Sanction, TrialPad, and iManage.
• Written Communication: Writes clearly and informatively; edits work for spelling and grammar; varies writing style to meet needs; able to read and interpret written information.
• Oral Communication: Listens and obtains clarification when necessary; responds well to questions.
• Problem Solving: Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; gathers and analyzes information skillfully.

Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP is an Affimative Action EEO Employer.

As an EEO/AA employer, Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicant’s age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran status or disability status or any other factor prohibited by law.