HonorVet Technologies
Paralegal
HonorVet Technologies, Florham Park, NJ, United States
Job Title: Paralegal
Job Location: Florham Park, NJ
Job Duration: 12 Months
Pay: $30/hr
The paralegal will provide support to Litigation attorneys, Global eDiscovery & US Corporate Records Manager and Litigation Case Managers / Senior Paralegal
Primary functions include:
Under attorney review and supervision, provide a broad range of paralegal support services including, but not limited to:
• Gathering factual information for discovery
• Coordinating and conducting document searches
• Review, organize, and index documents
• Claim and/or subpoena investigation and response
• Opening and closing matters in matter management system / database
• Draft case summaries
• Creation and maintenance of databases
• Preparation and analyzing reports from matter management systems
• Coordination with in-house and outside counsel and clients
• Legal and internet research; and performance of general paralegal duties
• Review and update legal hold lists across various databases
• Review and analyze offsite records stored at Iron Mountain for data integrity and destruction eligibility
• Review and analyze updates to federal, state & local recordkeeping laws for applicability to the company
• Provide support on electronic data remediation projects
• Provide assistance to Client's Corporate insurance group, including placing insurers on notice of new claims, reviewing coverage position letters, following up with insurers, and running reports on insurance matters.
To be successful in this role, you will need:
• Excellent communication skills, both written and oral, with the ability to communicate effectively with a variety of contacts including outside attorneys, senior management and business associates as required.
• Strong attention to detail, planning and follow up skills, with the ability to prioritize ongoing tasks as necessary.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, organizational and time management skills, including the ability to work well under pressure, facilitate solutions, and meet deadlines and milestones for projects assigned.
• bility to work with general to limited supervision, take initiative, think strategically and quickly adapt to change are required.
• bility to work independently as well as part of a team.
• ptitude and willingness to work with complex procedures.
• Willingness and ability to assume and take ownership of new tasks and responsibilities.
• Excellent ability to multi-task and manage a diverse docket and various legal department projects and initiatives.
• Strong computer skills, including proficiency in MS Office applications including Word, Excel, Outlook and Power Point.
Ingredients for Success: What We Look For In You... Basic Qualifications:
• High School Diploma or GED equivalent required
• Paralegal Certification required (preferably from an ABA-accredited program)
Preferred qualifications:
• Bachelor's Degree (BA/BS) preferred.
• Familiarity and experience with the Electronic Discovery Reference Model
• 1-5 years of litigation paralegal experience in a law firm and/or corporate legal department handling a diverse portfolio of matters including, but not limited to, asbestos, product liability, toxic tort, patent and commercial litigation.
Job Location: Florham Park, NJ
Job Duration: 12 Months
Pay: $30/hr
The paralegal will provide support to Litigation attorneys, Global eDiscovery & US Corporate Records Manager and Litigation Case Managers / Senior Paralegal
Primary functions include:
Under attorney review and supervision, provide a broad range of paralegal support services including, but not limited to:
• Gathering factual information for discovery
• Coordinating and conducting document searches
• Review, organize, and index documents
• Claim and/or subpoena investigation and response
• Opening and closing matters in matter management system / database
• Draft case summaries
• Creation and maintenance of databases
• Preparation and analyzing reports from matter management systems
• Coordination with in-house and outside counsel and clients
• Legal and internet research; and performance of general paralegal duties
• Review and update legal hold lists across various databases
• Review and analyze offsite records stored at Iron Mountain for data integrity and destruction eligibility
• Review and analyze updates to federal, state & local recordkeeping laws for applicability to the company
• Provide support on electronic data remediation projects
• Provide assistance to Client's Corporate insurance group, including placing insurers on notice of new claims, reviewing coverage position letters, following up with insurers, and running reports on insurance matters.
To be successful in this role, you will need:
• Excellent communication skills, both written and oral, with the ability to communicate effectively with a variety of contacts including outside attorneys, senior management and business associates as required.
• Strong attention to detail, planning and follow up skills, with the ability to prioritize ongoing tasks as necessary.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, organizational and time management skills, including the ability to work well under pressure, facilitate solutions, and meet deadlines and milestones for projects assigned.
• bility to work with general to limited supervision, take initiative, think strategically and quickly adapt to change are required.
• bility to work independently as well as part of a team.
• ptitude and willingness to work with complex procedures.
• Willingness and ability to assume and take ownership of new tasks and responsibilities.
• Excellent ability to multi-task and manage a diverse docket and various legal department projects and initiatives.
• Strong computer skills, including proficiency in MS Office applications including Word, Excel, Outlook and Power Point.
Ingredients for Success: What We Look For In You... Basic Qualifications:
• High School Diploma or GED equivalent required
• Paralegal Certification required (preferably from an ABA-accredited program)
Preferred qualifications:
• Bachelor's Degree (BA/BS) preferred.
• Familiarity and experience with the Electronic Discovery Reference Model
• 1-5 years of litigation paralegal experience in a law firm and/or corporate legal department handling a diverse portfolio of matters including, but not limited to, asbestos, product liability, toxic tort, patent and commercial litigation.