Litigation Paralegal

New York, NY

Overview

The Litigation Paralegal works in a team environment assisting litigation attorneys in all phases of the litigation lifecycle, ranging from pre-complaint investigation through trial and appeal.

Responsibilities

The ideal candidate will know how to meet the Firm’s standards of excellence in supporting our attorney teams and will play an active role in helping the Firm to provide legal services of the highest caliber to our clients. Legal assistants actively participate in document collection and production, deposition preparation, hearings and trials. They organize and maintain case files using a variety of automated procedures, employ databases for searches and document retrieval and conduct cite checks and case pulls using Lexis and/or Westlaw databases.

Qualifications

Candidates must have a Bachelor’s degree with high academic standing. We are looking for highly motivated self-starters who are comfortable interacting in a professional environment. Excellent communication skills are key. Candidates must have the ability to work well under pressure and coordinate several activities at once. They must also have the ability to show initiative to problem-solve and a capacity to meet strict deadlines. Must have strong research skills and be computer and internet proficient. There is a considerable amount of overtime required in this job and you must be available as needed. You must be willing to make a two year commitment.