Paralegal - Employment Law Unit

Essential Functions

• Aid litigation attorneys in preparing for depositions, mediations, arbitrations, trials, and appeals.
• Assist in drafting correspondence and legal documents, including summonses and complaints, bills of particulars, various discovery demands and responses, and settlement documents.
• Assist in drafting, filing, and serving various motions, including affidavits and memoranda of law.
• File legal documents with the court, including summonses and complaints, applications for index number, requests for judicial intervention, notices of medical malpractice action, and notes of issue.
• E-file documents in Federal Court and the New York State Court of Claims.
• Obtain and maintain client medical records in an electronic filing system.
• Organize and maintain all legal documents in an electronic filing system for attorney review and case preparation.
• Maintain telephone contact with clients, expert witnesses, and outside vendors.
• Schedule interviews and meetings.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Education and Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of PC applications, Windows, and Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Preferred Experience

• Experience with employment law (EEOC charges, DHR complaints, Federal and NYS law complaints) cases.
• Experience with Pacer and filing pleadings and documents in federal court, NYS court, and with the EEOC.
• Experience with class action lawsuits.
• Prior employment law paralegal experience.
• Litigation experience in civil matters, even if no employment law background.

Physical Demands/Requirements

• Constantly operate a computer and other office productivity equipment.
• Remain in a stationary position 50% of the time.
• Occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office equipment, etc.
• Occasionally ascend/descend stairs.
• Frequently communicate with coworkers, clients, and/or outside vendors.