Princeton

Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell, & Berkowitz, P.C. has an immediate opening for an experienced Litigation Paralegal. This position may be based at any office location within the Firm's footprint. The position offers flexibility, including the opportunity to work remotely, with occasional travel to one of our offices required for training, trial preparation, and other in-person events.

Qualified candidates must possess a bachelor's degree and/or a paralegal certificate from an ABA-approved program, along with a minimum of five years of litigation experience. The ideal candidate will have a proven ability to work independently and will demonstrate strong experience in managing, organizing, and reviewing complex litigation documents, including proficiency in Relativity or similar document review platforms. Familiarity with collaboration and productivity tools such as Microsoft Teams and Asana is strongly preferred.

The Litigation Paralegal will provide comprehensive support to trial counsel across all stages of litigation, from initial investigation through trial and resolution. Responsibilities include drafting correspondence, pleadings, discovery materials, and other litigation-related documents; conducting thorough factual investigations; assisting attorneys in preparation for depositions, mediations, arbitrations, hearings, and trials; and providing direct support during trial proceedings.

Candidates should be proficient with electronic and paper filing procedures in both state and federal courts, possess a thorough working knowledge of relevant court rules, and be adept at navigating court websites and conducting effective legal research.

Strong organizational abilities, excellent interpersonal skills, and effective oral and written communication are critical to success in this role. The ability to efficiently manage multiple projects and priorities for different attorneys simultaneously is essential. Additionally, candidates must be willing to work overtime and travel for trials as required. Prior experience accurately recording billable hours is necessary.

Must provide minimum authorization to work in the United States. Resumes only accepted for job posted. Please click here to apply.

Thank you for submitting your resume.  After our hiring committee has had a chance to review all candidates for this position, we will reach out to only those that will be moving on to the next step in our recruiting process.  We appreciate your interest in the position and will contact you if further action is necessary.

Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell, & Berkowitz, PC is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants receive consideration for employment and all employees are treated during employment without regard to race, color, sexual orientation, religion, sex, age, national origin, genetic information, physical or mental disability, veteran status, gender identity, gender expression and marital status.

Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC has an immediate opening in its Princeton or Metropark (Iselin) New Jersey offices for an IT Support Specialist (tiers 2/3). Candidates must be customer service oriented and proactive in anticipating and resolving issues while maximizing efficient use of computing resources.

Responsibilities:

• Act as second level support.
• Provide support for all applications and hardware.
• Troubleshoot, analyze, research, and resolve issues for users locally and firm-wide.
• Provide 'just in time' desk-side training to attorneys and staff.
• Actively participate in and assist in the pilot of any hardware or application updates.
• Provide support for meetings and video conferences.
• Recognize sense of urgency and respond appropriately.
• Communicate and provide appropriate progress and status as necessary to user and management.
• Document, track, and monitor all issues to ensure a timely resolution.
• Proactively, on a regular basis, tour all floors to be visible to users and during outage situations in need of assistance.
• Act as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) on one or more software applications.
• Other responsibilities as required.

Qualifications and Skills:

• Minimum of two years of user support or related experience. Law firm experience preferred.
• Experience supporting Microsoft Office, Windows and other legal specific core applications.
• Excellent verbal communication and interpersonal skills required to interact professionally with clients, lawyers, paraprofessionals, other staff members and outside vendors.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Technical certifications such as A+ and MCP a plus.
• Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure, demanding, fast paced environment. Ability to work both in a team-based environment and independently.
• Ability to provide exceptional customer service at all times.
• Flexibility to work extended hours.
• Possible travel for rollouts and additional location support.
• Ability to lift PC equipment and desktop printers if necessary.

Applications:

• Microsoft Office 365 - MS Word (including styles), Excel, Outlook, OneNote
• Microsoft Windows 10 and 11
• NetDocuments or similar Document Management System
• Comparison Programs – Draftable, Workshare Compare, or similar
• Litera Innova
• iTimekeep (time entry) or similar
• LexisNexis InterAction
• Adobe Acrobat 11 or DC
• Microsoft Teams
• Sharepoint

This position has a salary range of $50,000-$70,000 depending upon experience.

Must provide minimum authorization to work in the United States. Resumes only accepted for job posted. Please click here to apply.

Thank you for submitting your resume.   After our hiring committee has had a chance to review all candidates for this position, we will reach out to only those that will be moving on to the next step in our recruiting process.  We appreciate your interest in the position and will contact you if further action is necessary.

Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell, & Berkowitz, PC is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants receive consideration for employment and all employees are treated during employment without regard to race, color, sexual orientation, religion, sex, age, national origin, genetic information, physical or mental disability, veteran status, gender identity, gender expression and marital status.

The Princeton office of Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, P.C. seeks a junior to mid-level associate with one to four years of litigation experience to join our Firm. While this role is in our Health Care Litigation Practice Group, the associate may participate in a range of commercial litigation, both related and unrelated to health care. Applicants who have excellent analytical and writing skills, as well as discovery and motion practice experience, are sought to participate as part of a commercial litigation team handling industry-shaping managed care disputes and a variety of other sophisticated commercial conflicts. A federal clerkship background will be given strong preference. This role offers the opportunity for meaningful involvement in ongoing, high exposure litigation cases. We value associates who demonstrate sound judgment and meticulous attention to detail, and thrive in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment. If you are a dedicated and hardworking legal professional, we would like to hear from you. New Jersey law license is required for consideration. Please click here to apply and ensure you upload your cover letter, resume, and a copy of your law school transcript when submitting your application.