Senior Legal Specialist

Title: Senior Legal Specialist

Location: Trenton, NJ, United States

Pay Rate: $40.40/hr. without benefits

Duration: 5+ Months

Shift Timing (Day/ Evening/ Night): Day

Job Description:

• 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

• Interview Mode: Web
• Knowledge, skills, education, and/or experience:
• Mandatory skills/certification(s) Requirement:
• Desired skills:

• Ability to support legal staff in all phases of case preparation.
• Proficiency in handling discovery and coordinating document production.
• Strong legal research skills.
• Skill in managing evidence and preparing trial exhibits.
• Proficiency in drafting legal documents and correspondence.
• Ability to coordinate with expert and fact witnesses.
• Skill in summarizing transcripts and legal documents.
• Ability to assist at court and agency proceedings.
• Proficiency in organizing and maintaining case files and research materials.
• Ability to serve as custodian of records.
• Strong liaison and communication skills with government agencies.
• Ability to guide and mentor clerical staff in legal-related functions.
• Proficiency in using electronic, manual, and computerized legal systems.

• 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

Job responsibilities:

• Brief Supports legal staff by managing discovery, research, evidence, and trial exhibits; drafting documents; coordinating witnesses; maintaining case files; and assisting at proceedings using various legal systems and tools.