Experienced Paralegal Litigation Professional Liability Practice Mount Laurel, NJ

Marshall Dennehey Warner Coleman - Mount Laurel Township, NJ

Full-time - Mid Level

Mount Laurel Township, NJ

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The law offices of Marshall Dennehey are seeking a full-time Paralegal for their Mount Laurel, NJ office, specifically for the Litigation Professional Liability practice. This role involves handling Public Entity and Civil Rights litigation, requiring an organized and detail-oriented individual who can manage fast-paced Discovery, prepare for trial, and maintain a caseload independently. The position offers opportunities for career advancement and values the skills and dedication of its employees.

Responsibilities

• Obtain, review and analyze documents, including medical records and financial records, tax and employment records, or any other relevant information.
• Provide a medical record chronology.
• Prepare for trial by preparing trial notebooks, exhibits, and witness files.
• Compile evidence and supporting information by searching records, discovery documents, transcripts, libraries, and databases.
• Manage files and documents.
• Coordinate with support services and clients, opposing law firms, and courts.
• Manage court docket calendar.
• Generate status reports, logs, and indexes.
• Correspond with clients and opposing law firms.
• Conduct legal research and analysis of case issues, including medical research of facts, medical articles, and expert articles.
• Communicate issues with experts and investigate and analyze expert qualifications and experience, including prior transcripts, testimony, and articles.
• Perform additional duties as required.

Requirements

• At least 3 - 5 years of Litigation experience.
• Bachelor's or Associate's degree.
• Paralegal Certificate from an ABA-approved program is preferred.

Nice-to-haves

• Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills.
• High attention to detail and ability to multi-task.
• Ability to prioritize and coordinate work.
• Ability to maintain confidential information.
• Ability to complete assignments within agreed deadlines by prioritizing workload.
• Ability and willingness to learn new skills as they become necessary.

Benefits

• Paid holidays
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance
• 401K
• Bonus program
• Hybrid (remote/in-office) schedule