Company name
Hill Wallack LLP
Location
Princeton, NJ, United States
Employment Type
Full-Time
Industry
Administrative, Hr, Legal, Intellectual Property
Posted on
Jul 29, 2021
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NON ATTORNEY POSITIONS AVAILABLE
LITIGATION PARALEGAL - (Princeton Office)
Hill Wallack LLP has an immediate opening for a litigation paralegal in our Princeton office. Candidate should have 2-4 years previous experience in civil litigation. Experience in employment law or construction and business litigation is a plus.
Essential functions and job duties include:
Review and file documents
Understand the role of electronically stored information (ESI) in the discovery process and be able to manage discovery involving ESI
Identify relevant information, witnesses, third party documents and information to subpoena
Prepare discovery, court papers and trial binders
Prepare subpoenas, letters, public records request, and authorizations
Work with preferred vendors for record retrieval, expert retention, depositions/court reporters, private investigators
Schedule depositions, client meetings, and witness interviews
Prepare discovery requests, responses, and summaries of the same
Summarize various records (medical; employment; tax; educational; surveillance, etc.)
Gather relevant documents for attorney’s use in upcoming depositions, meetings, telephone conferences, trial etc.
WestlawNext research to retrieve cases, locate witnesses and obtain background information
Ability to check a brief for proper case citations and quotations
Social media research
Bill and enter time
Maintain and follow a diary system for compliance and meeting deadlines
Ideal candidate will possess excellent communication and writing skills; be familiar with outlook, word and other electronic platforms such as e-courts. Must have certification from accredited paralegal program or BA degree.
We are an affirmative action/equal employment opportunity employer and diverse candidates are encouraged to apply. Compensation is commensurate with experience. Submit resume to Laura Katana
PARALEGAL - FORECLOSURE DEPARTMENT (Yardley Office)
Our Yardley office is seeking a full-time paralegal for its Foreclosure/Creditors' Rights Group. Candidate must have experience in residential foreclosure and/or bankruptcy and be a self-starter, have a strong work ethic and attention to detail. Must possess the ability to prioritize, work as part of a team, and have excellent written and verbal skills. Experience with Black Knight, Tempo and LPS preferred. Please send cover letter and resume to Mary Gnias at mgnias@hillwallack.com
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT - BANKRUPTCY DEPARTMENT (Princeton Office)
Candidate should have a minimum of 5 years of experience as an administrative assistant in bankruptcy. This individual must have experience in representing residential mortgage servicers. This position is for someone seeking to work independently within the support of a team environment. Competitive salary commensurate with experience. Benefits include health insurance, paid vacation and sick time, and 401k plan. If this position fits your background and interests, please contact Eric Kelner
, Partner in Charge of Creditors’ Rights/Bankruptcy Department, with your letter of interest and resume.
TRADEMARK PARALEGAL/ASSISTANT (Princeton Office)
Strong administrative background with trademark experience required. Duties include managing docketing software, preparing documents and communications specific to trademarks and patents. Facilitate and schedule meetings. Manage follow-ups and deadlines. Interface with attorneys, clients, agents and inventors. Knowledge of and experience with USPTO Trademark and Patent database. Attention to detail, resourceful, self-starter with can do winning attitude and desire to constantly learn and succeed in the practice of law as a career.
Responsibilities:
Assist attorneys with IP matters related to prosecution, litigation, deposition and trial prep, primarily involving Trademarks
Prep filings with TEAS and PAIR
Correspond and interact with opposing counsel, federal agents, clients, potential clients, foreign counsel and vendors
Document review, proof reading, editing and formatting
Maintaining calendars and communicating with attorneys to meet deadlines
Assisting with business development, marketing and client retention
Assisting with case management, maintenance and organization of files
Company info
Hill Wallack LLP
Website : http://www.hillwallack.com