Paralegal / Litigation Paralegal

• Assists in preparing termination notices, notices to pay rent, and other documents for the various types of forcible entry and detainer cases. Corresponds with the property manager to ensure that termination notices and other notices have been served upon the tenant. Collects served notices and helps prepare pleadings to be filed in court.
• Assists in drafting complaints, use and occupancy motions, and gathering and reviewing documents for Discovery purposes. Corresponds with client departments and vendors to obtain relevant information, and prepares and reviews litigation-related documents, including for answers and discovery.
• Assists in subpoenaing and interviewing witnesses.
• Manages and maintains attorney and court calendars for large volume of forcible entry and detainer and other cases. Creates chronological reports, summaries, and statuses of each case.
• As needed, prepares and summarizes/abstracts documents, e.g., pleadings, motions, deposition transcripts, and briefs.
• Conducts legal research, including by using electronic databases and websites, and provides analysis as needed.
• As needed, attends and assists at depositions, meetings, negotiations, and trainings. Gathers and organizes documents to assist in preparing for trials, depositions, and preparing pleadings and answers. As needed, disseminates information to appropriate courtrooms, staff, and vendors.
• Indexes and files court documentation and correspondence to maintain organized department records
• Provide support to attorneys as needed to protect and further interests.

Required Qualification:

• A preferred graduate of ABA-certified program with a minimum of 3 years of experience in a significant litigation paralegal role working with filings, drafting complaints, using electronic databases, gathering documents for discovery purposes, and working cooperatively with a diverse group of individuals, Or a combination of college education/certified courses, and a minimum of 4 years transferrable litigation work experience.
• The ideal candidate will have knowledge of forcible entry and detainer cases as it relates to legal case file management, docketing procedures, legal research practices, courtroom procedures, and legal terminology.
• E-discovery experience would also be a plus.

About our Company: –
22nd Century Technologies, Inc., is one of the fastest growing IT Service Integrator and Workforce Solution companies in the United States. Founded in 1997, 22nd Century Technologies is a Certified National Minority Business Enterprise with 6,000+ people including 600+ Cyber SMEs nationwide supporting our customers in all 50 states, Canada, and Mexico. With HQs in Somerset, NJ and Mclean, VA, 22nd Century has 14 offices throughout the United States. As part of our unrelenting focus on quality and compliance, 22nd Century Technologies’ delivery is based on Certified Matured Processes including CMMI L3 Dev & SVC, ISO 20000, ISO 27001, and ISO 9001 quality processes. With a strong focus on the public sector, 22nd Century currently holds government contracts with 14 out of 15 Federal Executive agencies including DoD, 37 other Federal agencies, 50 States, 115+ Local agencies, and 37 School Districts. In the last three years, we have expanded our services to Fortune 500 and other commercial clients and currently support 80+ commercial clients.
Recognized among “Best Company to Work For” by Forbes, 22nd Century Technologies, Inc., consistently exceeds our clients’ expectations by focusing on their absolute satisfaction with jobs while keeping our employees motivated.
“22nd Century Technologies is an Equal Opportunity Employer” and “US Citizens & all other parties authorized to work in the US are encouraged to apply.”
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.