Litigation Paralegal

New York, NY

Summary

It’s an exciting time to join our forward-thinking, global, law firm client as a Litigation Paralegal in their New York office! The Litigation Paralegal provides organizational and substantive assistance to attorneys and paralegals within their premier Litigation practice group! 

Paralegal Responsibilities

• Assist in all phases of a matter from case inception through trial or resolution.
• Assist with document collections, document reviews, and document productions.
• Coordinate management of case documents, including organization, review and production of documents.
• Consult with firm’s eDiscovery Resource Management team to manage document databases and coordinate electronic discovery proceedings.
• Assist with the preparation of court filings, including cite and fact checking legal briefs, confirming proper Bluebook citation, proofreading, and assembling of exhibits and appendices.
• Assist with depositions, including preparation of witness files, exhibits, notices and subpoenas, and deposition summaries.
• Conduct factual or legal research; examine public records; monitor legislative and administrative proceedings as assigned; locate witnesses; trace documents and other physical evidence.
• Assist with trial preparation and logistics, including preparation of witness files, management of exhibits, setting up trial space, and attending trial, as required. 

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree required.
• Four years relevant experience in Litigation or comparable work experience preferred.
• Experience with Blue Book and cite checking.
• Experience using Relativity or similar software.
• Strong PowerPoint skills a plus. 

Teamwork and Applied Skills

• Ability to work independently and meet deadlines with minimal supervision.
• Strong sense of accountability, taking ownership over projects and resolving issues proactively with minimal supervision.
• Ability to follow complex instructions with high degree of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Ability to work concurrently on a variety of projects and work effectively under pressure.
• Ability to research, synthesize, and communicate large amounts of complex data.
• Excellent writing and communication skills.
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office programs, including Word, Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Flexibility to work overtime as needed to meet business and client needs.
• Flexibility to travel may be required.