Litigation Paralegal
- $55,000 to $65,000 Yearly
- Vision , Medical , Retirement
- Full-Time
Litigation Paralegal
$55k-$65k, DOE
downtown Manhattan - fully in-office first 90 days for onboarding / hybrid after onboarding
Our client, a nationwide law firm is currently seeking a full time Paralegal for their Battery Park office. The ideal candidate will be proactive and have prior experience in general liability insurance coverage with experience in New York state. Knowledge of federal and state statutes, rules, and procedures is required. Must have excellent organizational, scheduling and calendaring skills. The ability to multi-task and work in a fast-paced environment is also required.
Primary duties include:
- Drafting legal memoranda including pleadings, discovery demands and responses, subpoenas, correspondence and discovery motions
- Organize, chart and process incoming records and invoices
- Follow up for outstanding records via telephone, e-mail and regular mail
- Prepare answers and correspondence
- Manage a large caseload and working with multiple attorneys
- Review documents for relevance and privilege in preparation for disclosure
- Conduct case law research using Lexis and public access websites to assist with strategies for defense
- Assist with preparing attorneys for mediation and trial.
- Retrieve documents from and save to document management system
Requirements:
- Experience with NY and CT courts including e-filing
- 3 years as a litigation paralegal
- Billing experience
- Experience in drafting legal documents
- Proficiency in Adobe and Microsoft Office applications especially Outlook and Word
- Must have ability to multi-task and meet deadlines
- Familiarity with the Aderant Total Office (ATO) a plus
- Familiarity with Lexis Advance
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Health, Dental and Vision insurance
- Paid time off
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