Senior Legal Specialist

Working Hours: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm

Lunch hours(unpaid): One (1) hour, anytime between 11 am and 2 pm

Dress Code: Monday through Thursday; jeans permitted on Friday only.

Location: 25 Market Street, Trenton 08611

Office

Parking: Available

Handles discovery requests and coordinates related document production

Conducts legal research to support case preparation

Manages evidence and prepares trial exhibits as directed

Drafts legal memoranda, pleadings, and other legal documents

Prepares correspondence related to legal matters, cases, and judicial proceedings

Locates and coordinates with expert witnesses for specific case needs

Interviews witnesses and other relevant parties under the direction of legal staff to gather case information

Summarizes transcripts and other documents for legal staff review

Drafts jury instructions when assigned

Identifies and interviews fact witnesses for case-specific details

Attends court and agency proceedings to assist legal staff as directed

Serves as liaison with government agencies on behalf of the legal staff

Organizes, maintains, and manages case files, including developing and implementing retrieval systems

Acts as custodian of case files when required

Organizes and maintains research materials to ensure accessibility, retrieving information upon request

Assists in training and guiding clerical support staff in legal-related functions

Learns and uses various electronic, manual, and computerized information systems utilized by the agency, office, or related units

1. Interview Mode: Web2. Knowledge, skills, education, and/or experience: 3. Mandatory skills/certification(s) Requirement: 4. Desired skills: 5. Job Duties Handles discovery requests and coordinates related document production. Conducts legal research to support case preparation. Manages evidence and prepares trial exhibits as directed. Drafts legal memoranda, pleadings, and other legal documents. Prepares correspondence related to legal matters, cases, and judicial proceedings. Locates and coordinates with expert witnesses for specific case needs. Interviews witnesses and other relevant parties under the direction of legal staff to gather case information. Summarizes transcripts and other documents for legal staff review. Drafts jury instructions when assigned. Identifies and interviews fact witnesses for case-specific details. Attends court and agency proceedings to assist legal staff as directed. Serves as liaison with government agencies on behalf of the legal staff. Organizes, maintains, and manages case files, including developing and implementing retrieval systems. Acts as custodian of case files when required. Organizes and maintains research materials to ensure accessibility, retrieving information upon request. Assists in training and guiding clerical support staff in legal-related functions. Learns and uses various electronic, manual, and computerized information systems utilized by the agency, office, or related units6. Job responsibilities in Brief Supports legal staff by managing discovery, research, evidence, and trial exhibits; drafting documents; coordinating witnesses; maintaining case files; and assisting at proceedings using various legal systems and tools.

Job Type: Contract

Pay: Up to $40.40 per hour

Experience:

• Legal Resaerch : 7 years (Required)
• discovery : 3 years (Required)

Location:

• Trenton, NJ 08611 (Required)

Work Location: In person