Senior Legal Specialist

We are hiring a Senior Legal Specialist for one of our clients in Trenton NJ.

Job Description:

• Performs legal research prepares and proofread documents reports summaries legal memoranda legal documents and attorney memoranda for the legal staff;
• Pursues discovery matters and related document production.
• Manages paper documents and electronic files; prepares and proofread correspondence on legal matters cases and proceedings; locates and coordinates with witnesses for specific case needs;
• Interviews witnesses and other parties to provide information for and under the direction of the legal staff.
• Synopsizes transcripts of proceedings and other documents for use by the OLEPS staff.
• Attends meetings and proceedings before to assist legal staff as directed;
• Assists in the liaison activities with government agencies and OLEPS staff.
• Manages case files by organizing and maintaining such paper and electronic files and establishes and implements systems of retrieval of file information.
• Acts as custodian of files.
• Organizes and maintains research information to ensure readily accessibility to such information and retrieves such information upon request.
• Assists in the instruction and guidance of clerical support personnel when directly related to the legal functions being performed; will be required to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and computerized information system used by OLEPS; and performs other functions as needed.
• Senior Legal Specialist: Supports OLEPS legal staff by conducting research drafting documents managing case files coordinating witnesses summarizing transcripts assisting at proceedings and handling discovery and liaison activities.

Skills required:

• Legal research and analysis
• Drafting and proofreading legal documents and correspondence
• Discovery process and document production
• Case file organization and management (paper & electronic)
• Transcript summarization for legal use
• Witness coordination and interviewing
• Support for meetings and legal proceedings
• Liaison with government agencies and internal staff
• Records management and information retrieval
• Proficiency with electronic and manual record-keeping systems

Work hours:

• 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
• Lunch hours(unpaid): 1HR B/W 11 am and 2 pm

Additional information:

• Dress Code: Business Casual Mon to Thurs; jeans permitted on Friday only.
• Parking: Available
• Assignment duration: Indefinite

About Us:

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