Friedman Williams
Litigation Paralegal Princeton NJ
Job ID: 17269
Job Description: Litigation Paralegal/Secretary
Location: Princeton Office
Experience Required: Minimum 3 years of previous paralegal experience in civil litigation with some employment law exposure.
Our client is seeking a qualified Litigation Paralegal/Secretary to join our Princeton office. The ideal candidate should have a strong background in civil litigation, with exposure to employment law. This role involves a wide range of responsibilities to support the legal team and ensure the smooth operation of our litigation practice.
Essential Functions and Job Duties:
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Document Review and Filing:
- Review and file legal documents as necessary.
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Electronic Discovery Management:
- Understand the role of electronically stored information (ESI) in the discovery process and effectively manage discovery involving ESI.
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Discovery Preparation:
- Identify relevant information, witnesses, third-party documents, and information for subpoenas.
- Prepare discovery requests, court papers, and trial binders.
- Prepare subpoenas, letters, public records requests, and authorizations.
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Vendor Coordination:
- Collaborate with preferred vendors for record retrieval, expert retention, depositions/court reporters, and private investigators.
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Scheduling:
- Schedule depositions, client meetings, and witness interviews.
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Document Summarization:
- Summarize various records, including medical, employment, tax, educational, and surveillance records.
- Summarize depositions and index discovery.
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Document Management:
- Gather relevant documents for attorney use in upcoming depositions, meetings, telephone conferences, and trials.
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Legal Research:
- Conduct WestlawNext research to retrieve cases, locate witnesses, and obtain background information.
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Brief Review:
- Check legal briefs for proper case citations and quotations.
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Social Media Research:
- Conduct social media research as needed.
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Time Management:
- Bill and enter time accurately.
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Calendar Management:
- Maintain the calendar to ensure compliance with deadlines.
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New Business Matters:
- Assist in opening new business matters.
- Prepare retainer agreements.