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Litigation Paralegal-5100131202
Description
The Johnson & Johnson Law Department is recruiting for an experienced Litigation Paralegal to be located at Johnson & Johnson World Headquarters in New Brunswick, NJ. Travel on occasion may be required.
Caring for the world, one person at a time, has inspired and united the people of Johnson & Johnson for 125 years. We embrace research and science -- bringing innovative ideas, products and services to advance the health and well-being of people. Employees of the Johnson & Johnson Family of Companies work with partners in health care to touch the lives of over a billion people every day, throughout the world.
With $65 billion in 2011 sales, Johnson & Johnson is the world's most comprehensive and broadly based manufacturer of health care products, as well as a provider of related services, for the consumer, pharmaceutical, and medical devices and diagnostics markets. The more than 250 Johnson & Johnson operating companies employ approximately 119,000 people in 60 countries throughout the world.
The Litigation Paralegal will act as a liaison between in house counsel, outside counsel and affiliate companies. Identify and coordinate interaction with key players (i.e. witnesses, document custodians, consultants and experts). Ensure compliance with corporate reporting requirements. Educate outside counsel on corporate relationships, product information and company logistics. Analyze outside counsel and vendor bills. Ensure adherence by outside counsel to billing and budgeting requirements. Audit outside counsel invoices to identify non-compliance with billing guidelines and enforce reductions. Review and monitor case budgets, including analysis of budget vs. spend. Work with matter management and electronic document systems (such as iManage Systems) to ensure case status and documentation is updated in a timely fashion. Consult, assist, and coordinate with in-house counsel on all aspects of case management including conducting case assessments; respond to third party inquires and subpoenas; overseeing discovery responses, updates, and deadlines; gather and compile case materials; drafting and revising correspondence, and other litigation documents; interview clients for relevant case information. Duties specifically relating to discovery include overseeing collection of records and other information for dissemination to outside counsel; reviewing complaints/subpoenas to identify pertinent document categories to preserve; drafting and issuing document hold notices to proper entities; providing guidance to Records Managers; fielding inquiries from notice recipients; considering privilege issues; ensuring timely responses to discovery/subpoena demands; and ensuring appropriate timing for release of hold notices. Accept service of legal documents and ensure that proper service of legal documents has been effected for various corporate entities.
Qualifications
A minimum of an Associate's Degree or a Paralegal Certification is required. A Bachelor’s Degree is preferred. A minimum of 5 years of recent full time experience as a litigation paralegal is required. Experience with employment litigation, including responses to EEOC charges and the mediation process, is preferred. Experience with e-discovery is preferred. Excellent writing, verbal and interpersonal communications skills are required. A high degree of accuracy and attention to detail is required. The ability to set priorities and work under pressure to meet time deadlines is required. Candidate must be a self-starter who is detail oriented, analytical, has strong organizational skills and the ability to work independently. Candidate must maintain a high degree of confidentiality and be able to interface effectively with clients, attorneys and other professionals. Experience with matter management systems is preferred. Database systems experience and proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook and Excel) is required. Travel on occasion may be required.
BE VITAL in your Career; be seen for the talent you bring to your work. Explore opportunities within the Johnson & Johnson Family of Companies.
J2W:LI NA
Primary Location:North America-United States-New Jersey-New Brunswick
Organization: Johnson & Johnson (6067)
Job Function: Paralegal
Certain sites within the Johnson & Johnson family of companies participate in E-Verify as appropriate in accordance with Company guidelines and federal or state law. To learn more about the government sponsored program and to see a list of the sites that are currently enrolled, please click here.
Litigation Paralegal-5100131202
Description
The Johnson & Johnson Law Department is recruiting for an experienced Litigation Paralegal to be located at Johnson & Johnson World Headquarters in New Brunswick, NJ. Travel on occasion may be required.
Caring for the world, one person at a time, has inspired and united the people of Johnson & Johnson for 125 years. We embrace research and science -- bringing innovative ideas, products and services to advance the health and well-being of people. Employees of the Johnson & Johnson Family of Companies work with partners in health care to touch the lives of over a billion people every day, throughout the world.
With $65 billion in 2011 sales, Johnson & Johnson is the world's most comprehensive and broadly based manufacturer of health care products, as well as a provider of related services, for the consumer, pharmaceutical, and medical devices and diagnostics markets. The more than 250 Johnson & Johnson operating companies employ approximately 119,000 people in 60 countries throughout the world.
The Litigation Paralegal will act as a liaison between in house counsel, outside counsel and affiliate companies. Identify and coordinate interaction with key players (i.e. witnesses, document custodians, consultants and experts). Ensure compliance with corporate reporting requirements. Educate outside counsel on corporate relationships, product information and company logistics. Analyze outside counsel and vendor bills. Ensure adherence by outside counsel to billing and budgeting requirements. Audit outside counsel invoices to identify non-compliance with billing guidelines and enforce reductions. Review and monitor case budgets, including analysis of budget vs. spend. Work with matter management and electronic document systems (such as iManage Systems) to ensure case status and documentation is updated in a timely fashion. Consult, assist, and coordinate with in-house counsel on all aspects of case management including conducting case assessments; respond to third party inquires and subpoenas; overseeing discovery responses, updates, and deadlines; gather and compile case materials; drafting and revising correspondence, and other litigation documents; interview clients for relevant case information. Duties specifically relating to discovery include overseeing collection of records and other information for dissemination to outside counsel; reviewing complaints/subpoenas to identify pertinent document categories to preserve; drafting and issuing document hold notices to proper entities; providing guidance to Records Managers; fielding inquiries from notice recipients; considering privilege issues; ensuring timely responses to discovery/subpoena demands; and ensuring appropriate timing for release of hold notices. Accept service of legal documents and ensure that proper service of legal documents has been effected for various corporate entities.
Qualifications
A minimum of an Associate's Degree or a Paralegal Certification is required. A Bachelor’s Degree is preferred. A minimum of 5 years of recent full time experience as a litigation paralegal is required. Experience with employment litigation, including responses to EEOC charges and the mediation process, is preferred. Experience with e-discovery is preferred. Excellent writing, verbal and interpersonal communications skills are required. A high degree of accuracy and attention to detail is required. The ability to set priorities and work under pressure to meet time deadlines is required. Candidate must be a self-starter who is detail oriented, analytical, has strong organizational skills and the ability to work independently. Candidate must maintain a high degree of confidentiality and be able to interface effectively with clients, attorneys and other professionals. Experience with matter management systems is preferred. Database systems experience and proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook and Excel) is required. Travel on occasion may be required.
BE VITAL in your Career; be seen for the talent you bring to your work. Explore opportunities within the Johnson & Johnson Family of Companies.
J2W:LI NA
Primary Location:North America-United States-New Jersey-New Brunswick
Organization: Johnson & Johnson (6067)
Job Function: Paralegal
Certain sites within the Johnson & Johnson family of companies participate in E-Verify as appropriate in accordance with Company guidelines and federal or state law. To learn more about the government sponsored program and to see a list of the sites that are currently enrolled, please click here.