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Phillips & Associates seeks a Litigation Paralegal to join our team in our Princeton, New Jersey Office. This position supports the firm’s efforts prosecuting civil claims alleging sexual harassment, discrimination, and wage theft.

The Firm

Phillips & Associates has established itself as the go-to law firm in New York for victims of sexual harassment and discrimination. Most recently, Phillips & Associates was selected as one of the “10 Best Employment & Labor Law Firms” in New York” by the American Institute of Legal Counsel. Additionally, many of our attorneys have achieved “best of” status in employment law. We only represent plaintiffs, not employers or management.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Prepare state and federal pleadings and civil cover sheets
• File court documents electronically
• Prepare and monitor the service of the complaints
• Draft and filing EEOC Charges and responses
• Draft various correspondence and legal documents
• Draft interrogatories and document requests
• Work with clients and assist in responding to discovery requests
• Work with clients to obtain information requests via email, fax, or standard mail and maintain organization of information
• Coordinate and conduct meetings with clients
• Compile, organize and bate stamp discovery responses
• Draft and respond to subpoenas
• Conduct legal research on various employment issues
• Prepare trial materials and binders if necessary
• Calendar court appearances, depositions, mediations, and client appointments
• Handle incoming mail for supervising attorneys and prepare and send all outgoing mail
• Prepare equipment for remote mediations or depositions taking place at the Phillips & Associates office

Job Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's degree
• Experience: 1-2 years of related experience

Skills

• Excellent verbal and written communication
• Active listening
• Critical thinking
• Time management
• Coordination
• Judgment and decision making
• Monitoring

Phillips & Associates is an equal opportunity employer.  We value a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture.  Phillips & Associates encourages applications from all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, marital status, citizenship, disability, and veteran status.

This is a full-time position, with hours of 9am-6pm Monday through Friday. Pay range is $65,000 to $80,000 annually.

To apply, please send a cover letter and resume to Vanessa Keys at vkeys@tpglaws.com 

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