Newark1037 Raymond BoulevardSuite 910Newark, NJ 07102, USACherry Hill3 Executive CampusSuite 350Cherry Hill, NJ 08002, USAThe following set of success factors describe the characteristics of those who are successful in our Firm:Unpretentious, Approachable, Respectful, Team OrientedAccountable, Takes Ownership, Corrects MistakesOrganized, Timely, Confidential, Responsive (within 24 hours)Essential Job Functions:Monitors and assigns paralegal support to specific matters, determining scheduling and support requirements while ensuring that all deadlines are metManages timekeeping of direct reports by reviewing and approving weekly timecards, PTO requests, and monitoring and managing overtime requestsConducts performance reviewsCoordinates training regarding all paralegal skills and support applications (includes coordinating seminars and educational gatherings as needed and ensuring MCLE requirements are met)Understand and able to perform basic employee relationsRecruit, interview, and hire Paralegals; review/vet resumes, conduct and coordinate interviews, and obtain final approval for hiringWork closely with firmwide Directors and Managers to implement and improve Paralegal policies and proceduresMonitor costs and expenses to assist in budget preparationAssist in analyzing and reporting on paralegals' time to assess workload, productivity, and ability to meet ongoing Firm needsProvides paralegal support to attorneys with case organization, document management, witness interviews, discovery matters, administrative tasks, and trialsAssists attorneys with the preparation of a civil case for trialObtains, reviews, analyzes, and summarizes legal and evidentiary documents pertaining to casesManages discovery process and conduct records managementSchedules depositions and other meetings with clients, witnesses, experts, opposing counsel, court reporters and othersIdentifies, locates, interviews, and evaluates potential experts and sends expert packages to parties for reviewTracks requests for documents and regularly follows up on progress of receiptSummarizes case records, create chronologies, and summarize discovery responsesOrganizes and prioritizes numerous tasks and complete them under time constraints with minimal supervision and exceptional attention to detailPerforms legal research quickly and efficiently to inform attorney decisionsOrganizes and maintains case files, coordinating with Legal Assistants and other staffRegularly reviews files and proactively works to move cases forwardEnsures all functions are performed in accordance with applicable client guidelinesKeeps accurate time records and meet a 600 annual billable hours requirementMaintains positive relationships with firm attorneys, co‑counsel, clients, and vendorsAssist with special projects and additional duties as assigned. Candidates must have substantive familiarity with the litigation process (i.e., case management, discovery, databases, privilege logs, court filings, e‑filing, cite checking) and have the capacity to work both independently and collaboratively in a fast‑paced, high‑volume environment.