Senior Paralegal Clerk

We are currently seeking a Senior Paralegal / Clerk to immediately join the Paralegal Department at our office in New York City. The Senior Paralegal / Clerk will provide support for the attorneys in the office relating to the managing of electronic and paper filings with the courts; maintaining and managing the firm's docketing, calendaring and case tracking systems; coordinating the service of process; and providing litigation paralegal support as needed. The ideal candidate will be a career-minded individual who is looking to advance and build their career at a dynamic midsize firm. Key ResponsibilitiesHandling of state and federal court e-filing requests from attorneys. Creating and submitting CJA e-Vouchers for federal Courts. Responding to requests from attorneys, paralegals and other staff, regarding court rules, filing procedures, and calendared deadlines. Maintaining an accurate and updated list of attorney e-filing credentials.Managing and maintaining the firm's calendaring and docket tracking systems, to ensure that no deadlines are missed. Coordinating with process servers and other vendors for the service of process, and the filing and retrieving of documents in various courts. Occasional trips to court to file, retrieve or deliver documents. Providing litigation paralegal support to attorneys, including keeping the case file; organizing and preparing documents for filings and submissions; legal research; conducting discovery reviews; and cite checking and proofreading.Assisting with the supervision of the Paralegal Department during the absence of the Paralegal Manager. Assisting with mentoring and training of new paralegal team members. RequirementsA bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university and/or an ABA approved paralegal certificate.3-6 years of related work experience at a fast-paced law firm or other legal environment. Knowledge of the rules and procedures of federal and state courts, including e-filing and local practice rules.High proficiency in conducting e-filings and in retrieving documents online using PACER/ECF, NYSCEF, and other electronic docketing systems.Experience and knowledge in the use of the Criminal Justice Act's (CJA) e-Voucher system in federal courts, including the creation of vouchers and the submission of authorization requests.Knowledge of the procedures for serving subpoenas, complaints and other services of process. Experience using Lexis Nexis, Westlaw, Bloomberg Law and other online research platforms. Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office applications (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel).Experience with the use of the iManage document management system is highly desired.Ability to effectively communicate with attorneys, court clerks, and others, both orally and in writing.Experience in preparing legal documents for filing, including, motions, briefs, exhibits, affidavits, pleadings, and other filingsMust be able to work well under pressure and meet short deadlines. Extremely organized, strong attention to detail, and the ability to follow through. Flexibility to multitask and to work after hours/overtime when required.A New York State notary certification is desired.

Created: 2024-11-17