Paralegal

Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani, LLP•Livingston, NJ

5d•$45,000 - $100,000•Onsite

About The Position

Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani, a national law firm with offices in all 50 States, has an immediate opening for an experienced Litigation Paralegal in its Livingston office. The ideal candidate must have 3+ years of experience working as a litigation-focused paralegal, preferably in a large law firm setting. The yearly salary range is between $45,000-$100,000. This position is open to all experience levels. The actual salary offered may be above or below the identified range and will be based on a wide range of factors, including relevant skills, training, experience, including the location where the position is filled.

Requirements

3+ years of experience working as a litigation-focused paralegal, preferably in a large law firm setting.
Experience in litigation support and case management.
Ability to adapt to changes in work environment and manage multiple cases, remaining flexible, proactive, resourceful, and efficient, with a high level of professionalism.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team.
Experience drafting and organizing discovery – both written discovery and document production.
Experience preparing for and assisting at trial.
Familiarity with the State and Federal Rules of Civil Procedure for New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania.
Experience with Summation Pro, Relativity, or comparable litigation support software.
Excellent analytical and written communication skills.
Strong attention to detail, organizational and technical skills.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

Responsibilities

Communicate professionally, productively, and efficiently with clients, contacts, attorneys, other paralegals, and all other professional staff.
Assist attorneys in drafting pleadings, performing factual and legal research, reviewing, and analyzing documents, and supporting preparations for hearings, depositions, and mediations.
Review, gather, and organize client documents from production to discovery.
Research, organize and summarize records, as needed, to assist in data gathering, including organizing of information and documents in databases.
Assist with preparing discovery requests and responses.
Assist in trial preparation, including drafting pre-trial pleadings, preparing exhibits, coordinating witnesses and requests with outside vendors, and live trial support.
Other duties as assigned.