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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.

What You'll Do:

  • 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 PacerPro, NetDocs, 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.

What You'll Bring:

  • 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!

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