Litigation Paralegal

New York, N Y

Reports to: Office Manager

Summary/Objective

Provides legal assistance and supports the Litigation Attorneys in their everyday activity. 

Essential Functions

• Maintain pleadings and discovery indexes and files and assist in e-discovery;
• Review and organize document productions for responsiveness, applying necessary redactions, and finalizing for production;
• Organize exhibits, documents, evidence, briefs and appendices;
• Trial and deposition assistance;
• Aid attorneys with interrogatories, requests for production, and requests for admissions and other discovery;
• Draft pleadings, motions, subpoenas and appellate documents; Research, shepardize and cite check caselaw, statutes, etc., to prepare legal documents such as briefs, pleadings, appeals, etc.;
• Conduct investigations and case assessments;
• Experience with state and federal court filing, document retrieval, rules and procedures;
• File and retrieve pleadings manually and electronically;
• Knowledge and competence in calendaring systems, electronic filing in state and federal courts, and web-based research skills;
• Occasional trips to courts to file, retrieve and delivery courtesy copies of documents (trips to court on emergent basis);
• Ability to extract, calculate, enter, and update due dates, case and docket information on CompuLaw database;
• Monitor cases and conduct research on litigants, as well as, coordinate with outside vendors to obtain publicly filed documents;
• Draft client update reports; and
• Perform administrative duties, organize case files, manage logistics, etc.

Competencies

• 3-5 years of experience as a litigation paralegal;
• Knowledge of New York court rules and procedures on both state and federal levels are a must;
• Working knowledge of the CPLR and FRCP;
• Must be comfortable working with a large volume of PDF documents;
• Extraordinary attention to detail;
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills;
• Ability to work independently and complete a high volume of work in a timely manner;
• Ability to multitask and prioritize assignments while consistently delivering quality work product to both attorneys and clients;
• Proven experience performing under pressure in a fast paced environment, both individually and within a team setting;
• Flexibility to occasionally arrive early or stay late as necessary;
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Word, Outlook, Excel, Lexis and iManage Document Management System. 

Education and Experience

• Associate’s Degree, Bachelor’s Degree and/or Paralegal Certificate required. 

*Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.