Paralegal - Defense Litigation

Hinshaw & Culbertson•Iselin, NJ

About The Position

Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP is seeking a Litigation Paralegal for its New Jersey office with experience in insurance defense and general civil litigation. The paralegal will research law, investigate facts, and prepare documents for attorneys in accordance with established policies and procedures. The position supports cases from inception through mediation, arbitration, trial, or settlement and includes discovery, deposition, deadline, and trial preparation. The role also requires recording billable time in compliance with firm policies and client guidelines, and attending trial as necessary.

Requirements

A minimum of five years of general civil litigation experience.
Working knowledge of the internet.
Proficiency with Excel, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Adobe Acrobat Pro, LexisNexis, PACER, Relativity, Sanction, TrialPad, and iManage.
Clear and informative writing, with the ability to edit for spelling and grammar, adapt writing style to needs, and read and interpret written information.
Ability to listen, obtain clarification when necessary, and respond well to questions.
Ability to identify and resolve problems in a timely manner and gather and analyze 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.
Prepare deposition summaries and abstracts.
Research, vet, and engage subject matter experts.
Monitor response deadlines and timeliness.
Prepare legal documents such as 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.