Litigation Paralegal

About the role

The Newark, NJ office of Lewis Brisbois, a full-service AmLaw 100 firm, is seeking an experienced Insurance Defense Litigation Paralegal.

Responsibilities

• Draft, edit, and proofread pleadings, discovery materials, motions, and legal correspondence
• Manage large volumes of records, documents, evidence, and exhibits with accuracy and organization
• Review, analyze, and summarize various records; prepare timelines and chronologies
• Support deposition, hearing, and trial preparation, including trial binders, exhibit lists, and witness coordination
• Maintain litigation calendars, deadlines, and case progress tracking
• Request various records and manage updates and tracking
• Communicate effectively with clients, experts, providers, opposing counsel, and court personnel
• Cook up expert retention, discovery schedules, and document production
• Coordinate eDiscovery activities
• Conduct factual research and assist attorneys with case development
• Perform occasional administrative tasks as part of a collaborative litigation support environment
• Adhere to carrier billing guidelines and litigation / matter reporting requirements
• Cite checking court filings
• E-filing (state and federal)

Requirements

• NY/NJ preferred
• Bachelor’s degree or Paralegal Certificate
• 3+ years of litigation paralegal experience, with insurance defense experience strongly preferred
• Familiarity with carrier reporting, litigation guidelines, and e-billing platforms
• Working knowledge of state and federal court rules and e-filing procedures
• Experience with eDiscovery platforms (e.g., Relativity) and document management systems such as iManage
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage competing deadlines across multiple files
• Clear, professional written and verbal communication
• Adaptability and collaborative approach to work

Qualifications

• An annual billable requirement of 1,600 hours

Skills

• Ability to effectively communicate with team and with court personnel, third-party vendors and keep complex matters organized from first notice through resolution

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Range of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401k with employer match, as well as sick and vacation time
• Flexibility for hybrid work
• A collaborative team
• Steady, varied insurance defense work