Ref No: JOB-1325502349 Recruitlegal.com
Address: 700 Alexander Park, Suite 300 Princeton NJ 08540-6347
Salary: See job description
Closing date: 2012-02-01 00:00:00
Litigation Paralegal
At Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC, working together - to serve clients and to serve each other - is what we're all about. Our Firm has multiple offices in California, Florida, New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania, as well as offices in Delaware, Virginia and Washington, D.C.; we are always looking for talented professionals to join our team.
Currently, we are recruiting for a Litigation/Medical Malpractice Paralegal in our Princeton, New Jersey office location. This position will be responsible for assisting the Firm's attorneys in managing large and complex litigation matters
Responsibilities include:
Establishing clear case organization by administering and managing case materials using litigation support tools and technologies.
Providing sophisticated assistance in the Commercial Litigation area of law while applying required legal procedures and terminology.
Reviewing case related materials (e.g., depositions, discovery documents, pleadings, outside research items, etc.) to create outlines, highlight issues, support productions and logs of all relevant information.
Facilitating comprehensive information flow by drafting complex documents including correspondence, legal memoranda and pleadings.
Conducting cite checking, shepardizing and on-line Westlaw research.
Assisting with and participating in moderate client or third party contact.
Assisting counsel during trial preparations and at trial.
Other duties as assigned.
Skills and Requirements:
5+ years prior litigation experience required.
Experience with Medical Malpractice is a plus.
Bachelor's degree and paralegal certificate preferred.
Comfortable and experienced with handling large/complex commercial matters.
Thorough understanding of legal procedures and terminology.
Proficiency with computer applications, preferably Word, Excel and PowerPoint, in a Windows environment.
Experience with litigation support software (Ringtail, Summation, Concordance, Case Map, Trial Director, etc.).
Complete working knowledge of local and Federal Rules of Court.
Trial support and presentation experience is a plus.
Excellent oral, written, technical and interpersonal skills.
Strong attention to detail and data entry skills.
Buchanan Ingersoll and Rooney PC offers an excellent benefit package that includes;
Medical
Dental
Vision
401K Program
Pension Profit Sharing Program
Paid Time Off
Holiday Pay
All qualified interested candidates should submit their resume and cover letter via email to: bistaff@bipc.com Please attach your resume and cover letter in word format, and in the subject line, indicate the title "Litigation Paralegal, Princeton". Salary information must be included to be considered.
Candidates from staffing agencies will not be considered.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer