Senior Legal Assistant/Paralegal

Title: Senior Legal Assistant/Paralegal

Location: Edison, NJ

Duration: Full Time

Description:

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide direct administrative and legal support to the Equity Partner.
• Manage complex calendars, court deadlines, appointments, and case schedules.
• Draft, review, and prepare legal correspondence, pleadings, discovery, and other legal documents.
• Maintain and organize case files, medical records, and litigation documents.
• Communicate professionally with clients, attorneys, courts, insurance carriers, and medical providers.
• Assist with trial preparation, deposition scheduling, and case management.
• Ensure compliance with court rules, filing deadlines, and firm procedures.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Minimum 7 years of experience as a Legal Assistant or Paralegal.
• Personal injury litigation experience strongly preferred. Ideally experience in medical malpractice, but if not, a willingness to learn.
• Strong knowledge of legal terminology, court procedures, and document preparation.
• Excellent organizational, multitasking, and time management skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and legal case management software.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and work independently in a fast-paced environment.

Must Have:

• Strong knowledge of legal terminology, court procedures, and legal document preparation.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and legal case management software.
• Minimum 7 years of experience as a Legal Assistant or Paralegal.

Nice to Have:

• Personal injury litigation experience (strongly preferred).
• Medical malpractice experience (ideal). If the candidate lacks it, a willingness to learn is acceptable.

Additional Information:

• Compensation range, and benefits: $80K $90K, competitive and based on experience, credentials, and expertise. Benefits are medical, dental, and vision insurance, 11 paid holidays, 10 vacation, and 5 paid sick days.
• Job grade, reporting context, or other screening-relevant logistics:
• Provides direct administrative and legal support to the firm's Equity Partner.

Interacts with clients, attorneys, courts, insurance carriers, and medical providers.