Job Description
Job Description
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND QUALIFICATIONS:
- 5+ years of experience in the following:
- Litigation background - Discover Request, Background Reviews, Computer Knowledge (MS Suite)
- Personal injury experience would be considered (if they bill more on the defensive side).
- You have to know the biller side. Must be able to "craft a narrative to support the time they spent." A biller would know what that means.
- Needs someone who is independent BUT can work collaboratively.
- Tons of documents.
- Drafting of pleadings (actually the drafting of complaints, motions, discovery)
- Someone who can manage cases (someone who can think of the next step themselves). "If they do litigation, they know all the steps."
- Managing attorney's calendars.
- The Client does not want to see the following: plaintiff work, family law, real estate, nor employment law experience. (This would not be a match for them.)
NOTE: Experience primarily in plaintiff work, family law, real estate, or employment law is NOT A FIT.
Must Have:
- Seasoned Paralegal
- 5+ years of experience in the following:
- Litigation paralegal experience with Discover Request, Background Reviews, Computer Knowledge (MS Suite).
- Drafting - must independently draft pleadings such as complaints, motions, and discovery documents.
- Billing experience
Nice to Have
- Personal injury experience (explicitly preferred if aligned with billing expectations).
Additional Information
- Location: Parsippany, NJ
- Work Arrangement: 100% onsite
- Employment Type: Direct hire
- Compensation: $60,000/year + (DOE)
- Exclusions (Deal Breakers): Experience primarily in plaintiff work, family law, real estate, or employment law is not a fit.