Paralegal

Weber Gallagher; Bedminster Township (NJ); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Weber Gallagher seeks an experienced defense litigation paralegal in Bedminster, NJ to support a team of attorneys from inception through trial. The role requires handling cases end-to-end, managing time entries, and preparing trial materials in a hybrid on-site capacity.

Qualifications include 3+ years in defense litigation support, a Bachelor's degree and/or ABA-approved Paralegal Certificate, and strong organizational skills. Salary ranges from $60,000 to $70,000, with competitive benefits.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of defense litigation support experience.
• Bachelor’s degree and/or ABA-approved Paralegal Certificate.
• Strong time management and organizational skills.
• Ability to communicate with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Manage client cases from inception through trial and closing.
• Daily time entry billing requirements.
• Obtain, review, analyze and summarize documents, including medical records and financial documents.
• Trial preparation – such as trial binders, exhibits and preparing witness files.
• Create status reports and provide updates to appropriate parties.
• Willingness to work on cases from start to finish and meet all court deadlines.
• Additional duties as assigned.

Skills

Time management

Attention to detail

Communication

Legal research

Lexis

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Paralegal Certificate (ABA approved)

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Paralegal–Medical Malpractice Defense–Bedminster, NJ

Weber Gallagher has an immediate opening foran experienced defense litigation Paralegalin our Bedminster office. The individual will be responsible for supporting a team of attorneys with litigation tasks from inception through trial and close.

Responsibilities:

• Manage client cases from inception through trial and closing.
• Daily time entry billing requirements.
• Obtain, review, analyze and summarize documents, including medical records, financial documents and other relevant case information.
• Trial preparation – such as trial binders, exhibits and preparing witness files.
• Create status reports and provide updates to appropriate parties.
• Willingness to work on cases from start to finish and meet all court deadlines.
• Additional duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• 3+ yearsof experience, preferably in defense litigationsupport.
• Bachelor’s degree and/or Paralegal Certificate from an ABA approved organization.
• Excellent attention to detail and organization skills.
• Strong time management skills with the ability to meet all deadlines and prioritize workload.
• Ability to communicate effectively with cross-functional teams of attorneys, legal staff, court staff, clients, expert witnesses, etc.
• Demonstrated interest in defense litigation.
• Ability to perform legal research, experience with Lexis a plus.
• Familiarity with reviewing and obtaining medical records.
• Experience with time entry billing in a law firm setting.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, required.
• Ability to work onsite from our Bedminster, New Jersey office in a hybrid capacity

The salary range for this position is $60,000-$70,000 and is dependent upon various factors such as education, experience and internal equity.

Weber Gallagher is a thriving and growing firm with more than 160 legal professionals in 13 locations. The firm is an equal-opportunity employer offering a friendly office environment, competitive salaries, bonuses and generous benefits, including 401K and medical.

Equal employment opportunity is provided to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to a person’s race, color, religion, age, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, ancestry, physical handicap, disability, national origin, genetic information, marital status, veteran status, disability, or any other factor/ status in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.