Sr. Paralegal

Telnet, Inc.; Edison (NJ); On-site; USD 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

11 holidays

10 vacation days

5 sick days

Job summary

Telnet, Inc. in Edison, New Jersey, is seeking an experienced Legal Assistant or Paralegal to provide direct administrative and legal support to the Equity Partner.

The role requires managing complex calendars, deadlines, and case schedules while preparing pleadings, discovery, and other documents. Candidates should have at least 7 years’ relevant experience, strong knowledge of legal terminology and court procedures, and proficiency with Microsoft Office and legal case management software.

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years of experience as a Legal Assistant or Paralegal.
• Strong knowledge of legal terminology, court procedures, and document preparation.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and legal case management software.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct administrative and legal support to the Equity Partner.
• Manage complex calendars, court deadlines, appointments, and case schedules.
• Draft, review, and prepare legal correspondence, pleadings, discovery, and other legal documents.
• Maintain and organize case files, medical records, and litigation documents.
• Communicate professionally with clients, attorneys, courts, insurance carriers, and medical providers.
• Assist with trial preparation, deposition scheduling, and case management.
• Ensure compliance with court rules, filing deadlines, and firm procedures.

Skills

Organizational skills

Time management

Legal terminology

Microsoft Office

Legal case management software

Tools

Microsoft Office

Legal case management software

Job description

• Provide direct administrative and legal support to the Equity Partner.
• Manage complex calendars, court deadlines, appointments, and case schedules.
• Draft, review, and prepare legal correspondence, pleadings, discovery, and other legal documents.
• Maintain and organize case files, medical records, and litigation documents.
• Communicate professionally with clients, attorneys, courts, insurance carriers, and medical providers.
• Assist with trial preparation, deposition scheduling, and case management.
• Ensure compliance with court rules, filing deadlines, and firm procedures.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Minimum 7 years of experience as a Legal Assistant or Paralegal.
• Personal injury litigation experience strongly preferred. Ideally experience in medical malpractice, but if not, a willingness to learn.
• Strong knowledge of legal terminology, court procedures, and document preparation.
• Excellent organizational, multitasking, and time management skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and legal case management software.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and work independently in a fast-paced environment.

Must Have:

• Strong knowledge of legal terminology, court procedures, and legal document preparation.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and legal case management software.
• Minimum 7 years of experience as a Legal Assistant or Paralegal.

Nice to Have:

• Personal injury litigation experience (strongly preferred).
• Medical malpractice experience (ideal). If the candidate lacks it, a willingness to learn is acceptable.

Additional Information:

• Compensation range, and benefits: $80K-$90K, competitive and based on experience, credentials, and expertise. Benefits are medical, dental, and vision insurance, 11 paid holidays, 10 vacation, and 5 paid sick days.
• Job grade, reporting context, or other screening-relevant logistics:
• Provides direct administrative and legal support to the firm’s Equity Partner.

Interacts with clients, attorneys, courts, insurance carriers, and medical providers.