Paralegal - General Liability - Insurance Defense; Red Bank, NJ
Listed on 2026-01-20
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Law/Legal
Legal Secretary, Legal Assistant, Legal Counsel
Paralegal - General Liability - Insurance Defense (Red Bank, NJ)
At Chartwell, we don’t just serve clients—we live our values. With nearly 300 attorneys in 30+ offices nationwide, we’re a fast‑growing civil litigation firm built on collaboration, innovation, and integrity. Our culture is guided by the Chartwellian Charter—a 10‑point promise to support one another, embrace diversity, and pursue excellence. We offer competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, wellness and mentoring programs, and a workplace that celebrates growth.
What sets us apart is our ability to blend national reach with a close‑knit, collegial atmosphere. We work seamlessly across offices and practices, share knowledge freely, and step up for each other.
Primary duties include:- Drafting legal memoranda including pleadings, discovery demands and responses, subpoenas, correspondence and discovery motions
- Organize, chart and process incoming records and invoices
- Follow up for outstanding records via telephone, e‑mail and regular mail
- Prepare answers and correspondence
- Manage a large caseload and work with multiple attorneys
- Review documents for relevance and privilege in preparation for disclosure
- Conduct case law research using Lexis and public access websites to assist with strategies for defense
- Assist with preparing attorneys for mediation and trial
- Retrieve documents from and save to document management system
- Salary $60,000 - $70,000
- Experience with NY and NJ courts including e‑filing
- 3 years as a litigation paralegal
- Billing experience
- Experience in drafting legal documents
- Proficiency in Adobe and Microsoft Office applications especially Outlook and Word
- Must have ability to multi‑task and meet deadlines
- Familiarity with the Aderant Total Office (ATO), Net Docs and/or Lexis Advance
Well‑being & Flexibility – We offer multiple medical plan options, including an innovative plan that promotes price transparency. Our comprehensive benefits also include dental, vision, life, and disability insurance. In addition to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP), we proudly partner with Headspace as part of our robust Well‑being program. Roles feature hybrid and remote options, flexible scheduling, generous paid time off, additional floating holidays, and paid parental leave.
Community & Inclusion – Chartwell Law is proud to be Mansfield Certified, reflecting our commitment to transparent and equitable advancement opportunities. We offer benefits coverage for domestic partners and actively support a robust DEI Committee and Women’s Committee. Through our Chartwell Cares initiative, we champion charitable causes, encourage volunteerism with paid time for service, and provide assistance to colleagues in times of need.
Social & Professional Development – We are lifelong learners who engage in training, mentorship, and leadership development programs. Our vibrant company culture includes summer celebrations at every office and initiatives that promote connection across locations.
Department:
General Liability
This is a full‑time position
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