Insurance Defense Litigation Paralegal- 3691992

AMS Staffing•Iselin, NJ

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Litigation Paralegal supports attorneys in insurance defense and general civil litigation by researching law, investigating facts, and preparing legal documents in accordance with established policies and procedures. The role manages cases from inception through mediation, arbitration, trial, or settlement, and includes discovery, deposition, expert, deadline, billing, and trial-preparation work. The position is based in Iselin, New Jersey, and is hybrid after a 60-day ramp-up period spent fully onsite, with three work-from-home days thereafter.

Requirements

At least five years of general civil litigation experience.
Working knowledge of the internet and proficiency with Excel, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Adobe Acrobat Pro, LexisNexis, Pacer, Relativity, Sanction, TrialPad, and iManage.
Writes clearly and informatively; edits work for spelling and grammar; varies writing style to meet needs; and can read and interpret written information.
Listens and obtains clarification when necessary and responds well to questions.
Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner and gathers and analyzes information skillfully.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree preferred.

Responsibilities

Review and manage case files continually from inception through mediation, arbitration, trial, or settlement.
Prepare subpoenas compelling depositions and/or document productions.
Prepare initial discovery, including interrogatories, requests for production, and requests for admission.
Prepare draft discovery responses, including document productions and corresponding privilege logs.
Prepare attorneys for depositions and prepare deposition summaries or abstracts.
Research, vet, and engage subject matter experts.
Monitor response deadlines and timeliness.
Prepare legal documents, including briefs, pleadings, fact and medical chronologies, agreements, and trial or mediation binders.
Investigate facts as requested by attorneys.
Capture and record billable time in compliance with firm policies and client guidelines.
Prepare for trial, including preparing trial subpoenas, trial notebooks, exhibit lists, and witness lists; managing witnesses; scheduling trial testimony; preparing and manipulating trial presentations; and completing other trial-related tasks as necessary.
Attend trial as necessary.