Senior Paralegal: Trials, Discovery & Real Estate Closings

New Jersey Transit Corporation; Newark (NJ); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

New Jersey Transit Corporation seeks an experienced paralegal to support attorneys in litigation and employment matters. You will prepare pleadings, manage discovery, and assist with trials and closings, coordinating with the IS department and maintaining confidential data.

Required qualifications include an ABA-approved paralegal certificate, an Associate’s Degree, and at least four years of paralegal experience. Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Outlook is essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum an Associate’s Degree and ABA-approved paralegal certificate.
• At least four years’ paralegal experience in a law firm, tribunal, or department handling litigation or enforcement.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word and Outlook) is required.

Responsibilities

• Prepares formal pleadings (complaints, answers, motions, affidavits, subpoenas, and notices).
• Supports attorneys on trials and labor/employment matters including arbitrations.
• Gathers discovery materials, reviews electronic documents, and creates privilege logs.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Legal research

Education

Associate’s Degree

ABA-approved paralegal certificate

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

New Jersey Transit Corporation seeks an experienced paralegal to support attorneys in litigation and employment matters. You will prepare pleadings, manage discovery, and assist with trials and closings, coordinating with the IS department and maintaining confidential data.

Required qualifications include an ABA-approved paralegal certificate, an Associate’s Degree, and at least four years of paralegal experience. Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Outlook is essential.