What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Legal Specialist position at Biogensys?
We are hiring a Senior Legal Specialist for one of our clients in Trenton, NJ.
Job Description
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.
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Job Description
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.
- 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
- 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
- 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
- Lunch hours(unpaid): One (1) hour, anytime between 11 am and 2 pm
- Dress Code: Monday through Thursday; jeans permitted on Friday only.
- Parking: Available
We are specialized in recruiting and deliver the best professional talent of industry and we are committed to deliver best experience for our clients and job seekers. With over two decades of experience in the recruitment industry, we proudly help you to find the next job that matches your professional skills. Our team understands your needs or requirement before starting the recruitment, that enables to find the high quality of talent with high success rate of talent delivery, keeps us continue to be the best in the industry. By responding to this job posting, you are consenting to receive text/SMS messages from us. Thank you.