Careers

Trenk Isabel Siddiqi & Shahdanian P.C. is a dynamic workplace consisting of talented attorneys and staff who value community, serve in leadership roles in many regional legal organizations, and work in cutting-edge areas of the law. We are committed to fostering a positive culture that is reflective of the diversity of our team, our community and our clients. We are keenly aware that high-quality client work comes from high-caliber legal minds and a work culture of collaboration and mentorship. We seek candidates who embrace our team dynamic.

OPEN POSITIONS

Legal Assistant

We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Legal Assistant to join our dynamic legal team. In this vital role, you will provide comprehensive support across a wide range of legal practice areas, ensuring smooth operations and efficient case management. Your proactive approach, organizational skills, and legal research expertise will help facilitate the delivery of exceptional legal services. This position offers an opportunity to grow your career within a collaborative and fast-paced law office environment.

Responsibilities
• Assist attorneys and paralegals with case preparation, document review, and legal drafting across diverse practice areas.
• Draft contracts, pleadings, memos, correspondence, and other legal documents with precision and clarity.
• Support project management tasks including scheduling appointments, coordinating meetings, and tracking deadlines to ensure timely submissions.
• Perform administrative duties such as proofreading documents, transcribing recordings, maintaining client records, and answering phones with professionalism.
• Assist with document review for litigation cases and support document management systems for efficient workflow.
• Prepare legal binders.
• Manage attorneys’ calendars and maintain deadlines, hearings, and depositions
• Electronically file pleadings, motions, and other legal documents in state and federal courts, including New Jersey eCourts and PACER systems.
• Review and track ECF filings, confirmations, and court notification

Skills
• Strong knowledge of Litigation procedures. Bankruptcy is a plus.
• Proficiency in NetDocuments or similar document management systems.
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple cases simultaneously while maintaining attention to detail.
• Effective writing skills for drafting legal documents and correspondence; keen proofreading abilities to ensure accuracy.
• Strong communication skills for attorneys and client intake.
• 3+ years Legal Assistant experience in a fast-paced law office environment is highly desirable.

Work Location: In person. Livingston Office
Salary: $50,000.00 – $70,000.00 Commensurate with Experience
Please contact Chief Administrative Officer, Rex Cordero at rcordero@tisslaw.com.

Bankruptcy Paralegal

We are seeking a dedicated and detail-oriented Bankruptcy Paralegal to join our dynamic legal team. In this vital role, you will provide comprehensive support in bankruptcy proceedings, ensuring smooth case management and adherence to legal standards. Your expertise will help streamline processes and facilitate effective communication with clients and courts. This position offers an exciting opportunity to work within a fast-paced legal environment, utilizing your paralegal skills to make a meaningful impact.

Duties

Bankruptcy Case Management

• Manage cases from inception through closing
• Prepare and file Chapter 7, Chapter 11, and Chapter 13 petitions
• Draft schedules, Statements of Financial Affairs, and Chapter plans
• Prepare monthly fee statements and interim/final fee applications
• Draft and file First Day pleadings

Legal Drafting & Research

• Perform legal research and summarize legal documents
• Draft pleadings, subpoenas, discovery requests/responses, charts, and proofs of claim
• Review and summarize pleadings, court dockets, and case documents

Litigation & Trial Support

• Assist attorneys with trial preparation
• Coordinate exhibits, trial notebooks, and demonstratives
• Organize files and trial materials

Adversary Proceedings

• Prepare and file adversary complaints
• Draft default papers and settlement agreements
• Assist with preference, fraudulent transfer, and recovery actions

Administrative & Client Support

• Maintain attorney calendars, deadlines, court appearances, and meetings
• Manage attorney emails and communications
• Assist attorneys during client meetings
• Communicate with clients, trustees, creditors, and court personnel
• Prepare real estate closing packages
• Format and file pleadings in State Court, Bankruptcy Court, and District Court

Qualifications

• 2+ years of bankruptcy paralegal experience preferred
• Billable hour expectation
• Litigation and E-Discovery experience is a plus
• Experience with Chapter 7, 11, and 13 filings
• Knowledge of Best Case and NetDocuments software
• Familiarity with court filing procedures
• Ability and knowledge with electronic filings
• Strong organizational, multitasking, and deadline management skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to manage high-volume caseloads

Work Location: In person. Livingston Office
Salary: $70,000.00 – $90,000.00 Commensurate with Experience
Please contact Chief Administrative Officer, Rex Cordero at rcordero@tisslaw.com.

Senior-Level Associates

Trenk Isabel Siddiqi & Shahdanian P.C. is seeking well-qualified Senior-level associates to join its Livingston and Hackensack, New Jersey offices. The candidates must have a minimum of 5+ years of experience in commercial litigation, environmental law, land use and redevelopment, labor and employment, or municipal law. All interested candidates are required to submit a cover letter, resume, and writing sample.

Responsibilities:

• Handle all aspects of commercial litigation matters, including discovery, court appearances, depositions, motions, experts, and client management.
• Handle environmental matters involving air quality, environmental litigation, real estate, regulated lands, site remediation, solid waste, and water quality.
• Knowledge of land use and redevelopment procedures and rules, particularly as they pertain to securing land use and redevelopment approvals within the state.
• Knowledge in employment counseling, HR training & policies, employment litigation, and investigations.
• Experience in interacting with various municipal departments as well as applicable state regulatory agencies and knowledge in local government statues.

Qualifications:

• Excellent researching skills.
• Exceptional writing and communication skills.
• Must be bar admitted in the State of New Jersey.

Trenk Isabel Siddiqi & Shahdanian P.C provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

To submit your cover letter, resume, and writing sample or learn more about our open roles, please contact Chief Administrative Officer, Rex Cordero at rcordero@tisslaw.com.