Senior Legal Specialist

Hamilton Township, NJ, US • Posted 4 days ago • Updated 4 days ago
Contract Corp To Corp
Contract W2
12 Months
No Travel Required
On-site
Depends on Experience
Fitment

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Job Details

Skills

  • Legal
  • Research
  • Discovery
  • legal research
  • evidence

Summary

Job Title: Senior Legal Specialist

Location: Trenton, NJ 08611 (Onsite)

Job Type: Contract — 12 Months

Experience: Senior level

Job Overview

 

Our client is seeking a Senior Legal Specialist to support legal staff across a broad range of litigation and case management functions. This is a fully onsite role based in Trenton, NJ, working standard business hours Monday through Friday.

Key Responsibilities

 
  • Handle discovery requests and coordinate related document production
  • Conduct legal research to support case preparation
  • Manage evidence and prepare trial exhibits as directed
  • Draft legal memoranda, pleadings, and other legal documents
  • Prepare correspondence related to legal matters, cases, and judicial proceedings
  • Locate and coordinate expert witnesses for specific case needs
  • Interview witnesses and relevant parties under direction of legal staff
  • Summarize transcripts and other documents for legal staff review
  • Draft jury instructions when assigned
  • Attend court and agency proceedings to assist legal staff
  • Serve as liaison with government agencies on behalf of legal staff
  • Organize, maintain, and manage case files including retrieval systems
  • Act as custodian of case files when required
  • Assist in training and guiding clerical support staff in legal functions
  • Utilize various electronic, manual, and computerized legal information systems

Required Skills

 
  • Legal research and writing
  • Discovery and document production management
  • Evidence and trial exhibit preparation
  • Case file organization and management
  • Witness coordination and interviewing
  • Proficiency with electronic legal information systems

Preferred Skills

 
  • Experience liaising with government agencies
  • Prior experience drafting jury instructions
  • Experience supervising or training clerical staff

Location & Work Model

 

Fully onsite at 25 Market Street, Trenton, NJ 08611. Working hours 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM. Parking available on-site.

Engagement Details

 

12-month contract. Interview conducted via web/video.

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  • Dice Id: 10113809
  • Position Id: 112275-1090-1788876626
  • Posted 4 days ago
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