Senior Legal Specialist

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.