Careers

Litigation Legal Assistant

Schenck, Price, Smith & King, LLP is seeking highly organized and proactive person with a minimum of 2 years’ experience to support attorneys in our Litigation Department in its Florham Park Office.

Key responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
• Provide administrative and legal support to attorneys handling civil litigation matters
• Draft, format, proofread, and file pleadings, motions, discovery documents, subpoenas, and correspondence
• Electronically file documents in state and federal courts and ensure compliance with court rules and filing deadlines
• Maintain attorney calendars, docket deadlines, and manage court appearances and internal schedules
• Assist with discovery management, including organizing, indexing, and tracking discovery materials
• Prepare deposition, mediation, arbitration, and trial materials, including exhibits and binders
• Communicate professionally with clients, courts, opposing counsel, and vendors
• Open, maintain, and close client files in accordance with firm procedures
• Track service of process and coordinate with process servers
• Assist with billing entries, timekeeping, and expense tracking as required
• Perform general administrative duties, including correspondence, file management, and document organization
• Support attorneys with other litigation-related tasks as assigned

The successful candidate must possess excellent communication, organizational, and writing skills, as well as the ability to multi-task and consistently meet deadlines. The candidate must maintain a high level of professionalism, discretion, and attention to detail. The candidate must be able to work independently and as an integral member of the practice group.

Job related experience is required; paralegal certificate a plus. Knowledge of civil litigation procedures and court rules and experience handling confidential information is required.

Interested applicants should send a resume with cover letter to Nicole Weiss at nweiss@spsk.com.

The annualized salary range for this position is $65,000 - $85,000. Actual pay will be adjusted based upon experience and other job-related factors permitted by law.



Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D, 401(k), Flexible Spending Account, Long Term Care, Supplemental Life and AD&D

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time and with or without notice.


NO OUTSIDE AGENCIES

Banking and Real Estate Paralegal

Schenck, Price, Smith & King, LLP is seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented person with a minimum of 5-7 years’ experience to support attorneys in our Banking and Real Estate Department in its Florham Park Office.

Key responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
• Assist attorneys with commercial and residential real estate transactions from inception through closing
• Prepare, draft, and review transactional documents, including contracts, leases, loan documents, closing statements, and ancillary agreements
• Coordinate and manage real estate and loan closings, including preparation of closing checklists and closing documents
• Order, review, and track title searches, surveys, estoppels, zoning letters, and municipal lien searches
• Review title commitments and assist with resolving title survey issues
• Interface with lenders, borrowers, title companies, surveyors, municipalities, and opposing counsel
• Maintain and organize transaction files and closing documentation
• Assist with post-closing tasks, including recording documents and finalizing closing binders
• Conduct due diligence review and summarize findings for attorneys
• Track critical dates, deliverables, and conditions precedent to closing
• Perform legal research related to real estate and banking matters as requested
• Assist with billing entries, timekeeping, and expense tracking as required
• Perform other administrative-related tasks as assigned

The successful candidate must possess excellent communication, organizational, and writing skills, as well as the ability to multi-task and consistently meet deadlines. The candidate must maintain a high level of professionalism, discretion, and attention to detail. The candidate must be a self-starter and able to work independently and as an integral member of the practice group.

Job related experience is required; paralegal certificate is required. Familiarity with SBA, 504 and 7(a), USDA, FHA, HUD, and EDA transactions a plus.

Interested applicants should send a resume with cover letter to Nicole Weiss at nweiss@spsk.com.

The annualized salary range for this position is $70,000 - $90,000. Actual pay will be adjusted based upon experience and other job-related factors permitted by law.



Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D, 401(k), Flexible Spending Account, Long Term Care, Supplemental Life and AD&D

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time and with or without notice


NO OUTSIDE AGENCIES

Medical Malpractice Legal Assistant and/or Paralegal 

Schenck, Price, Smith & King, LLP is seeking highly organized and proactive person with a minimum of 3-5 years’ experience to support attorneys in our Medical Malpractice Department in its Florham Park Office.

Key responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
• Provide administrative and legal support to medical malpractice attorneys through all phases of litigation
• Draft, format, proofread, and file legal documents including pleadings, motions, discovery requests/responses, subpoenas, and correspondence
• Manage and organize large volumes of medical records, including requests, indexing, summarizing, and tracking receipts
• Coordinate medical authorizations, expert records, and expert witness materials
• Assist with preparation for depositions, mediations, arbitrations, and trials, including exhibit preparation and scheduling
• Maintain attorney calendars, track deadlines, and ensure compliance with court rules and filing requirements
• File documents electronically in state and federal courts (e-filing systems)
• Communicate professionally with clients, courts, opposing counsel, medical providers, and experts
• Open, maintain, and close client files in accordance with firm procedures
• Assist with billing entries, timekeeping, and expense tracking as required
• Perform other administrative and litigation-related tasks as assigned

The successful candidate must possess excellent communication, organizational, and writing skills, as well as the ability to multi-task and consistently meet deadlines. The candidate must maintain a high level of professionalism, discretion, and attention to detail. The candidate must be able to work independently and as an integral member of the practice group.

Job related experience is required; paralegal certificate a plus. Knowledge of civil litigation procedures and court rules and experience handling medical records and confidential information is required.

Interested applicants should send a resume with cover letter to Nicole Weiss at nweiss@spsk.com.

The annualized salary range for this position is $65,000 - $85,000. Actual pay will be adjusted based upon experience and other job-related factors permitted by law.



Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D, 401(k), Flexible Spending Account, Long Term Care, Supplemental Life and AD&D

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time and with or without notice


NO OUTSIDE AGENCIES

Calendar Coordinator