Litigation Paratechnical/Paralegal

New York, NY

Summary

A mid-sized NYC based law firm, is seeking to hire an experienced litigation paralegal to join the team.  The ideal candidate is someone who can hit the ground running in a fast-paced litigation department.  Candidate must be highly detail-oriented and be able to work independently with minimal supervision. 

Duties and Responsibilities

• Cite-check legal documents to conform citations and authorities to the Blue Book standard, Shepardize authorities, verify the accuracy of quoted material and cited exhibits.
• Engage with attorneys, paralegals, vendors and clients to assist in document and electronic identification, collection, processing, review, production, presentation and case-close procedures.
• Responsible for the execution of litigation support projects through e-discovery project management and ensuring the quality and timeliness of each project.
• Perform data management services (loading data to the network, burning CDs/DVDs, assisting with FTP transfers, conducting Relativity inquiries and participating in developing reports for legal teams).
• Advise on and perform quality control on the workflow for document review by attorneys.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Bachelor’s degree, with a minimum of 5 years of litigation paralegal experience required.
• Must possess high level of proficiency with litigation databases, including Relativity, and deposition transcript management databases.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite including Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Outlook.
• Familiarity with document management systems, file transfer platforms, mobile devices and basic information governance.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and client service skills necessary to effectively liaise between attorneys, clients and various support departments.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Ability to work well independently; self-starter.
• Must be able to prioritize, plan, and accomplish tasks, often with strict time limitations.
• Flexibility to work overtime, including weekends, on an as-needed basis.  This position frequently requires more than 35 hours per week to perform essential duties.