Paralegal

Our Client in Cherry Hill, New Jersey is seeking a Paralegal for their office. This is a DIRECT HIRE position, offering $55K-$65K per year, based on experience. The schedule for this position is Monday through Friday, 9:00am-5:00pm.

Your responsibilities would include, but are not limited to:

• Conducting legal research
• Preparing and reviewing client files prior to attorney court appearance, hearing, trial, and/or mediation.
• Preparing pleadings, motions, and correspondence to include interrogatories, subpoenas, and affidavits
• Assisting Attorney with organizing exhibits, preparing trial binders, client meetings, filing motions, and coordinating witnesses to ensure readiness for trial
• Interviewing clients and witnesses to gather pertinent information for cases
• Monitoring and tracking court deadlines and filings
• Providing administrative support, as needed, such as scheduling appointments and maintaining attorney calendars
• Performing other job-related duties as assigned

Requirements:

• Minimum of 3 years of Family law experience as a Legal Assistant and/or Paralegal
• Paralegal Certification, Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent experience
• Thorough understanding of New Jersey Family Law, experience with Pennsylvania Family Law is a plus
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively with a broad range of clients in a diverse community
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of records and information
• Ability to create, compose, and edit written communications and materials
• Must be highly organized, task-oriented, meticulous attention to detail, and the ability to work independently
• Proactive and self-motivated approach with the ability to multi-task and prioritize tasks effectively in a fast-paced environment
• Must be skilled in Outlook, Word, Excel, Lexis Research, and Adobe
• Familiarity with NetDocs is a plus