Commercial Litigation Paralegal

We have an outstanding opportunity for a talented and ambitious Litigation Paralegal to join our highly regarded law firm client in their New York office.The role offers a competitive base salary, exceptional prospects for career advancement, and a vibrant firm culture. Please note that this is an on-site position.The ideal candidate will provide legal assistance and support the Litigation Attorneys in their everyday activity for their New York Office.Job Description:Maintain pleadings and discovery indexes and files and assist in e-discovery;Review and organize document productions for responsiveness, applying necessaryredactions, 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., for briefs, 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 federalcourts, 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; andPerform administrative duties, organize case files, manage logistics, etc.Qualifications:1-2 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 workproduct to both attorneys and clients;Proven experience performing under pressure in a fast paced environment, both individuallyand within a team setting;Flexibility to occasionally arrive early or stay late as necessary;Proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Word, Outlook, Excel, Lexis and iManageDocument Management System.Education:Associate's Degree, Bachelor's Degree andor Paralegal Certificate required.

Created: 2025-01-13