Summary: Enhances attorney effectiveness by independently handling aspects of discharge planning and mental hygiene litigation with minimal supervision. Requires a paralegal certificate or degree in paralegal studies and 5 or more years of litigation experience.

Reporting Responsibility: Reports to Partner and Paralegal Manager.

Essential Functions and Duties:

• Prepare, serve and file court papers for discharge planning and mental hygiene litigation
• Coordinate filings with process server
• Communicate extensively with clients
• Prepare Firm audit response letters
• Draft correspondence and assist with calendaring
• Handle electronic filing and service of legal documents for New Jersey, New York and Connecticut state courts, All Federal Courts, Surrogate’s Court and Bankruptcy Court
• Conduct Legal Research and gather relevant information from a variety of sources
• Assist in organizing exhibits, documents, evidence, briefs and appendices
• Cite check and shepardize briefs
• Assist in bate stamping of documents, hyperlinking and bookmarking
• Willing to cross train in other areas of law
• Assume additional responsibilities as required to meet needs of Firm

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to work 9:30 am to 5:30 pm; must be available for overtime
• Ability to effectively multi-task and work independently
• Ability to consistently meet tight deadlines
• Ability to handle confidential and highly sensitive information
• Knowledge of legal research methods
• Good typing skills, thorough and accurate
• Intermediate skills in Microsoft Word and Outlook
• Familiarity with Elite 3E Workplace Time Entry timekeeping program or similar program
• Familiarity with NetDocuments document management system or similar system
• Well-developed interpersonal and client relation skills
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills
• Exceptional time management skills
• Excellent organizational skills
• Excellent attention to detail

Education and Experience:

• Paralegal certificate or degree in paralegal studies and 5 or more years of litigation experience