Defense Litigation Paralegal - Hybrid

Hinshaw & Culbertson•Iselin, NJ

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

Our New Jersey office is seeking a Litigation Paralegal with experience in the area of insurance defense and general civil litigation who will perform a variety of duties including researching law, investigating facts, and preparing documents for attorneys according to established policies and procedures.

Requirements

A minimum of five years of general civil litigation experience.
Must have working knowledge of internet and proficiency with: Excel, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Adobe Acrobat Pro, LexisNexis, Pacer, Relativity, Sanction, TrialPad, and iManage.
Written Communication: Writes clearly and informatively; edits work for spelling and grammar; varies writing style to meet needs; able to read and interpret written information.
Oral Communication: Listens and obtains clarification when necessary; responds well to questions.
Problem Solving: Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; gathers and analyzes information skillfully.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree is preferred.

Responsibilities

Continual review and management of case files from inception through mediation/arbitration/trial/settlement
Prepare subpoenas compelling depositions and/or document productions
Prepare initial discovery, i.e., interrogatories, request for production, request for admissions
Prepare draft responses to discovery, including document productions and corresponding privilege logs
Prepare attorneys for depositions
Prepare depositions summaries/abstracts
Research, vet and engage with subject matter experts
Monitor deadlines for responses and timeliness
Prepare legal documents such as briefs, pleadings, fact/medical chronologies, agreements, and/or trial and/or mediation binders for use by attorneys
Investigate facts as requested by attorneys
Capture and record billable time in compliance with firm policies and client guidelines
Trial preparation- prepare trial subpoenas, trial notebooks, exhibit lists, witness lists; engage in witness management; schedule trial testimony; prepare and manipulate trial presentations and other trial-related tasks as necessary
Attend trial as necessary