Senior Legal Assistant — Litigation Support & Drafting

Biogensys; Newark (NJ); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Parking available

Business casual dress

Job summary

Biogensys is hiring a Senior Legal Assistant in Newark, NJ. The role provides secretarial/paralegal support to executives in a law-focused environment, handling research, case management, and filing tasks.

The candidate will draft affidavits and briefs, assist with depositions, and manage calendars, meetings, and confidential information with discretion. Strong organizational skills and familiarity with court procedures are essential.

Qualifications

• Paralegal assistance experience preferred in a legal environment.
• Familiarity with state/federal court systems and litigation support techniques.
• Ability to manage sensitive information and maintain confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Provides secretarial/paralegal assistance to agency executives in legal environments with complex programs or operations.
• Performs research, management, and case investigative work.
• Drafts affidavits, pleadings, briefs and interrogatories; prepares exhibit books.

Skills

Legal research

Document drafting

E-filing procedures

Calendar management

Confidential information handling

Meeting scheduling (Zoom/Teams)

Communication skills

Multitasking

Tools

Word processing

Dictation transcription

Job description

Biogensys is hiring a Senior Legal Assistant in Newark, NJ. The role provides secretarial/paralegal support to executives in a law-focused environment, handling research, case management, and filing tasks.

The candidate will draft affidavits and briefs, assist with depositions, and manage calendars, meetings, and confidential information with discretion. Strong organizational skills and familiarity with court procedures are essential.