Senior Paralegal Jobs

Sr. Paralegal

Job Type: Full-time – in person

Schedule: Flexible

Salary: $40,000.00 - $60,000.00 per year

Location: Fort Lee, NJ

A small, professional, busy, fast-paced law office specializing in Litigation, Municipal, and Land Use Law. We aim to find a Senior Paralegal with the skills and knowledge to manage all other lower-level office staff effectively and assist the Partner Attorneys in their day-to-day operations.

We seek a highly motivated Senior Paralegal with a strong administrative and legal procedures background. The successful applicant will be responsible for helping manage the law firm's daily operations and support our attorneys and legal department staff in a wide range of legal matters.

The applicant shall have the following qualifications:

• Ability to draft legal correspondence (i.e. professional correspondences from attorneys to clients, government bodies, and Court/Judges)
• Proficient in the New Jersey Appellate Division filing system
• Organizational skills allow you to prioritize assignments according to deadlines and the needs of the partner attorneys
• Previous experience with multi-line VOIP telephone systems, including taking detailed messages and providing sufficient service to clients
• Proficient in the New Jersey E-Courts and JEDS filing system
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook
• Familiarity with the preparation of Case Information Statements; Notice of Appearances; Substitutions of Attorneys; Notice of Motions

ADDITIONAL SKILLS/QUALIFICATIONS NOT REQUIRED BUT FAVORED:

• Familiarity with Discovery procedures including but not limited to drafting interrogatories, Drafting subpoenas ad testification, and duces tecum,
• Ability to problem-solve technical/computer-related issues proficiency with Adobe PDF programs for redacting, bates-stamping, and additional document compilation
• Deposition preparation, indexing voluminous documents propounded by adversaries’ previous work with municipal/city law, including the preparation of Resolutions and Ordinances, Tax Appeals, Government contracts

Benefits:

· Flexible schedule

· Free parking

· Health insurance

· Opportunities for advancement

· Paid sick time

· Paid time off

· Parental leave

· Professional development assistance

Schedule:

· 8-hour shift

· Monday to Friday

Travel requirement:

· No travel

Ability to commute/relocate:

· Reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

· Microsoft Office: 3 years (Required)

· Paralegal: 3 years (Preferred)