Hybrid Defense Litigation Paralegal

Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP; New Jersey; 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

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.