Senior Litigation Paralegal — Onsite Trial Prep & Case Mgmt

Confidential Recruiting Partners; Edison (NJ); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Holidays

Paid Vacation

Paid Sick Leave

Medical, Dental, and Vision

Job summary

Our client, Confidential Recruiting Partners, seeks an experienced Senior Legal Assistant/Paralegal to support a senior attorney in a fast-paced litigation environment. The role requires meticulous organization, strong communication, and the ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining confidentiality.

Responsibilities include scheduling, trial prep, case management, drafting pleadings, coordinating court filings, and maintaining case files.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience as a Legal Assistant, Litigation Assistant, or Paralegal.
• Experience supporting attorneys in active litigation.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent organizational and time-management abilities.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and legal case management software.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative and legal support to a senior attorney.
• Schedule depositions, hearings, meetings, and client appointments.
• Assist with trial preparation and ongoing case management activities.
• Manage calendars, court deadlines, appointments, and case schedules.
• Organize and maintain case files, litigation records, and supporting documentation.
• Maintain accurate records and support case progression from inception through resolution.
• Coordinate court filings and ensure compliance with applicable deadlines and procedural requirements.
• Draft, prepare, and revise legal correspondence, pleadings, discovery responses, and other litigation documents.
• Communicate professionally with clients, opposing counsel, courts, insurance carriers, medical providers, and other stakeholders.

Skills

Communication

Priority management

Litigation support

Organization

Microsoft Office

Legal case management

7+ years exp

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Legal case management software

Job description

Our client, Confidential Recruiting Partners, seeks an experienced Senior Legal Assistant/Paralegal to support a senior attorney in a fast-paced litigation environment. The role requires meticulous organization, strong communication, and the ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining confidentiality.

Responsibilities include scheduling, trial prep, case management, drafting pleadings, coordinating court filings, and maintaining case files.