Job Details:
Position Title: Senior Legal Specialist (774934)
Location: Newark NJ 07102
Duration: 12 months
Positions Requested: 5
Hours per Week: 35 (7 hrs/day)
Shift: NA
Maximum Submissions per Supplier: 15
Job Description Summary:
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: Newark NJ 07102
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