Litigation Paralegal Manager – NJ Office

Litigation Paralegal Manager – Northern New Jersey

Are you a
self-motivated team player
looking to join a growing firm? A
national plaintiff’s litigation firm
in
Northern New Jersey
is expanding its litigation team and seeking a
Litigation Paralegal Manager
to lead and oversee a team of skilled litigation paralegals. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a
fast-paced, high-impact environment
and is committed to achieving groundbreaking results for clients.

• Supervise and manage
  the litigation paralegal team, overseeing assignments, workflow, and productivity.

• Work closely with attorneys to
  identify staffing needs, prioritize assignments, and manage caseloads
  .

• Train, mentor, and provide guidance
  to paralegals to enhance efficiency and performance.

• Review and
  blue-book, cite-check, and proofread
  memoranda, briefs, and other legal documents.

• Handle electronic court filings
  for complaints, briefs, memoranda, and affidavits in both state and federal courts.

• Manage litigation documents, including
  Pacer Pro, Net Docs, Box, and ECFx
  , while maintaining case files and document databases.

• Assist in pretrial and trial preparation
  , including organizing exhibits, preparing witness binders, and maintaining case/trial calendars.

• Draft legal correspondence and standard legal documents such as
  subpoenas, notices of appearance, and pro hac vice admission papers
  .

• 8-10 years of litigation experience
  , preferably in
  complex, mass tort, or class action litigation
  .

• Prior experience managing or supervising a paralegal team
  .

• Strong organizational and leadership skills
  , with the ability to
  prioritize tasks and manage multiple deadlines
  in a fast-paced environment.

• Proficiency in
  Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint)and
  Adobe Acrobat
  .

• Expertise in federal and state e-filing systems (PACER/ECF).

• Proficiency in
  legal research tools such as Westlaw or Lexis
  for cite-checking and case research.

• Experience with
  document management systems (Relativity or similar platforms)and the ability to adapt to new software.

• Courtroom/trial experience preferred
  .

• Bachelor's or Associate's degree and a
  Paralegal Certificate from an ABA-certified program preferred
  .

This is an
exciting opportunity
to lead a talented paralegal team at a firm dedicated to
excellence and advocacy
.
Apply today!