Paralegal/Legal Assistant

About the role

Weber Gallagher has an immediate opening for an experienced defense litigation Paralegal in our Garden City Office. The individual will be responsible for supporting a team of attorneys with litigation tasks from inception through trial and close.

Responsibilities

• Manage client cases from inception through trial and closing.
• Daily time entry billing requirements.
• Obtain, review, analyze and summarize documents, including medical records, financial documents and other relevant case information.
• Trial preparation – such as trial binders, exhibits and preparing witness files.
• Manage court docket calendar.
• Create status reports and provide updates to appropriate parties.
• Willingness to work on cases from start to finish and meet all court deadlines.

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience, preferably in defense litigation support.
• Bachelor’s degree and/or Paralegal Certificate from an ABA approved organization.
• Experience and knowledge of the NY court system and rules.
• Excellent attention to detail and organization skills.
• Strong time management skills with the ability to meet all deadlines and prioritize workload.
• Ability to communicate effectively with cross-functional teams of attorneys, legal staff, court staff, clients, expert witnesses, etc.
• Demonstrated interest in defense litigation.
• Ability to perform legal research, experience with Lexis a plus.
• Familiarity with reviewing and obtaining medical records.
• Experience with time entry billing in a law firm setting.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, required.
• Ability to work 5 days/week from our Garden City office.

Pay

This position offers a salary range of $60,000 plus and is based on a variety of factors including education, experience, and internal equity.

Schedule

This position offers a flexible schedule that includes working 5 days/week from our Garden City office.