Paralegal - Business Litigation

Key Responsibilities

• Reviews and drafts discovery requests, responses, subpoenas, notices, and other court pleadings and documents, including summarizing and highlighting key portions of deposition, hearing, and trial transcripts, as well as medical records.
• Identifies, collects, and organizes factual evidence, including deposition and witness outlines, and deposition and trial exhibits.
• Creates organizational systems, including the preparation of annotated binders, for case documents.
• Conducts document reviews and prepares document productions.
• Maintains familiarity with court filing procedures, local rules, and individual practices of judges assigned on matters.

Qualifications

• Associate’s Degree or a Paralegal Certification is required.
• Bachelor’s Degree preferred.
• Equivalent experience in Litigation will be considered in lieu of education.
• Minimum of 3 to 5 years’ Litigation experience.
• Legal experience in a capacity other than paralegal may be considered towards qualification for a Paralegal position.
• Experience completing electronic filings with various entities is preferred.
• Experience with Microsoft Office software, including Outlook, Word, and Excel.
• Must possess attention to detail, ability to balance multiple projects, and strong time management skills.
• Must possess professionalism and interpersonal skills so as to be able to work well with employees at all levels within the organization and maintain all information in the strictest of confidence.

Compensation

• For applicants that meet the experience requirements for the role and are physically based in New York City, NY, the expected salary range is $92,000 - $120,000 annually upon commencement of employment.
• Starting salary will be determined on an individualized basis with consideration to prior experience and additional qualifications.
• This is in addition to a comprehensive benefit package offered by the Firm.