Paralegal

Lewis-Brisbois; The Ironbound (NJ); On-site; USD 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Life insurance

401k with employer match

Sick and vacation time

Job summary

The Newark, NJ office of Lewis Brisbois, a full-service AmLaw 100 firm, is seeking a paralegal with litigation experience. Responsibilities include calendaring, document management, and supporting discovery, pleadings, motions, depositions, and trial preparation.

Billing knowledge is required and insurance defense is preferred. We offer competitive compensation along with a range of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401k with employer match, and sick/vacation time, with

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or Paralegal Certificate; a certificate may be required based on region, state, or client requirements.
• At least five (5) years of litigation work experience
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Word)
• Strong Excel skills required
• Strong organizational, written & verbal communication skills
• Ability to work under tight deadlines and prioritize responsibilities
• This position has an annual billable requirement of 1,600 hours

Responsibilities

• Compiling information for discovery responses, interrogatories, pleadings, motions, depositions, and trial preparation.
• Calendaring and document management for litigation matters.
• Billing knowledge is required and relevant to the role.

Skills

Excel

MS Office

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree or Paralegal Certificate

Job description

Overview

The Newark, NJ office of Lewis Brisbois, a full-service AmLaw 100 firm, is seeking a paralegal with litigation experience. The primary duties of this position include working for a minimum of (4) attorneys, calendaring, document management including but not limited to review, creation, and organization. In addition, compiling information for discovery responses, interrogatories, pleadings, motions, depositions, and trial preparation are essential functions of this role. Knowledge of billing is required. Insurance defense preferably.

We offer competitive compensation and in addition, Lewis Brisbois offers a range of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401k with employer match, as well as sick and vacation time. We also offer excellent opportunities for growth and advancement while working with a collaborative team.

Responsibilities

Job Specifications/Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree or Paralegal Certificate. A certificate may be required based on region, state, or client requirements.


• At least five (5) years of litigation work experience


• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Word)


• Strong Excel skills required


• Strong organizational, written & verbal communication skills


• Ability to work under tight deadlines and prioritize responsibilities


• Ability to work flexible and/or fluctuating work hours


• This position has an annual billable requirement of 1,600 hours

Lewis Brisbois is not accepting search firm submissions for this position.

Minimum Salary

USD $75,000.00/Yr.

Maximum Salary

USD $85,000.00/Yr.