Paralegal Supervisor jobs in Trenton, NJ

Located at the Crown Corporate office in Yardley, PA, the paralegal will help support the legal team in a variety of ways:

• Manage life cycle of litigation asbestos complaints in internal database including opening and assigning claim numbers, assign and coordinate with outside counsel, review and process settlements and dismissals.
• Review and organize superfund site files including coordinating with outside counsel and third-party administrators as well record keeping including payments into participating responsible party groups.
• Maintain records for multiple political action committees (“PAC”) including coordinate with outside counsel for quarterly and yearly filings, prepare and issue checks, maintain and reconcile Quicken account of PAC contributions and disbursements.
• Coordinate with counsel regarding tort reform legislation including communications with state lobbyists, preparing presentations for testimonies before state committees, organizing travel to individual states, disseminate information to necessary parties.
• General contract review and negotiation. Develop and maintain clause library.
• Organize and coordinate national asbestos conference for outside counsel in different US cities.
• Administrative Duties: Attend safety meetings as team representative including CPR training, member of the Wellness team for yearly corporate events, open and distribute mail, organize and arrange corporate travel and third-party conference attendance for attorneys and CLE courses, order and inventory office supplies, general office administrative duties and responsibilities.

About Crown:

Crown is a worldwide leader in the design, manufacture, and sale of packaging products and equipment for consumer and industrial products. Crown's packaging for consumer products include steel and aluminum cans for food, beverage, household and other consumer products, glass bottles for beverage product and metal vacuum closures and steel crowns sold through Crown's sales organization to the soft drink, food, citrus, brewing, household products, personal care and various other industries. Crown's packaging for industrial products includes steel and plastic strap consumables and equipment, paper based protective packaging, and plastic film consumables and equipment, which are sold into the metals, food and beverage, construction, agricultural, corrugated, and general industries.

With operations in 47 countries employing over 33,000 people and net sales of over $11 billion, we are uniquely positioned to bring best practices in quality and manufacturing to growing economies in Asia, Eastern Europe, South America and the Middle East and North Africa. Whether improving existing technology or pioneering a new concept, we are committed to working in partnership with our customers to drive their businesses locally and globally.

• BA or BS preferred
• 4 years of experience in a corporate legal department or in a law firm. Specific experience with drafting and reviewing contracts and litigation preferred.
• Computer skills including MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and database management.
• Composition and proof reading skills
• Knowledge of legal terminology.
• Good communications skills and ability to interact with employees, vendors and outside counsel.
• Must be well organized with attention to detail.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong computer searching skills

The selected candidate must be able and willing to work on-site 5 days per week.