Paralegal

LAKEWOOD TOWNSHIP SCHOOL DISTRICT; Lakewood Township (NJ); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

LAKEWOOD TOWNSHIP SCHOOL DISTRICT in New Jersey seeks a legal support professional to assist in-house counsel with case management, records, and preparation for proceedings.

The role emphasizes maintaining secure files, coordinating with district staff, and ensuring timely responses to court or district deadlines; prior experience with student records and confidentiality is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a current case tracker showing each matter's status, assigned counsel, upcoming events, and deadlines.
• Coordinate with in-house counsel, outside counsel, Special Education Supervisors, and other district staff to gather records and information needed for each case.
• Collect, review, organize, and prepare student records and other requested documents for production, including redactions as directed by counsel.
• Prepare document indexes, case chronologies, hearing materials, and organized files for counsel's review.
• Track evaluations, expert reports, records requests, discovery, and other outstanding case materials.
• Monitor deadlines and follow up with responsible staff to support timely responses.
• Assist counsel with preparation for meetings, mediation, hearings, and other proceedings.
• Maintain secure electronic case files and handle confidential information in accordance with district procedures and applicable law.
• Perform other related duties assigned by the Superintendent/Designee or in-house counsel.

Job description

• Maintain a current case tracker showing each matter's status, assigned counsel, upcoming events, and deadlines.
• Coordinate with in-house counsel, outside counsel, Special Education Supervisors, and other district staff to gather records and information needed for each case.
• Collect, review, organize, and prepare student records and other requested documents for production, including redactions as directed by counsel.
• Prepare document indexes, case chronologies, hearing materials, and organized files for counsel's review.
• Track evaluations, expert reports, records requests, discovery, and other outstanding case materials.
• Monitor deadlines and follow up with responsible staff to support timely responses.
• Assist counsel with preparation for meetings, mediation, hearings, and other proceedings.
• Maintain secure electronic case files and handle confidential information in accordance with district procedures and applicable law.
• Perform other related duties assigned by the Superintendent/Designee or in-house counsel.