Litigation Paralegal

Job description:
Our client’s New York office has an opening for a Paralegal in the Litigation Department.
The Paralegal applies Litigation knowledge of legal procedures to provide fundamental assistance to lawyers.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Perform work in an efficient and cost-effective manner so as to permit the Firm to reasonably collect fees for such work; Meet expectations of billable hours target of 1,725 (unless otherwise specified);
• Perform daily case management tasks, including organizing and saving key case correspondence, pleadings, discovery, expert materials, and client documents;
• Assist attorney team with organization and maintenance of case documents, and routine monitoring of case dockets and patent activity;
• Assist with factual research in internal and external databases and coordinate with research services staff;
• Assist with deposition, hearing and trial preparation, in addition to electronic case filings;
• Coordinate with internal resources and outside vendor services;
• Work overtime as required; and
• Handle additional projects as assigned.

Proficiencies:

• Fundamental proficiency and understanding of the lifecycle of a litigation and working knowledge of key documents related to a litigation including, but not limited to, case correspondence, pleadings, discovery, depositions, expert discovery, trial and appellate documents;
• Advanced proficiency in software including, but not limited to, MS Outlook, MS Word, MS Excel and Acrobat Adobe;
• Fundamental proficiency in software including, but not limited to, MS PowerPoint, LiveNote, Case Notebook, Relativity and FTP software (FileZilla);
• Fundamental proficiency in online research and internet search resources (Lexis Nexis/Westlaw);
• The ability to work independently with minimal supervision and to manage competing deadlines and assignments;
• Fundamental knowledge of Litigation practice-area-specific procedures and terminology;
• Fundamental to Advanced knowledge of relevant jurisdictional/court/agency processes and procedures, including knowledge of Federal court practices, local rules and deadlines; and
• Fundamental knowledge of timekeeping and expense reporting applications.

Qualifications:

• At least 2 years of Paralegal experience (required);
• At least 2 years’ litigation experience (required); General/Complex Litigation (preferred);
• Experience with Managing Clerk’s office (required); and
• ABA-approved Paralegal Certificate (preferred); Bachelor’s Degree (preferred).

All paralegals must comply with continuing education requirements pursuant to the requirements of their jurisdiction.
Employees will be provided with an excellent career opportunity in a collaborative environment, in addition to a generous total compensation package with the opportunity to earn bonuses based on individual contribution and firm profitability.

The salary wage range that they expect to pay for this position is a minimum of $72,100 and a maximum of $101,800 annually.  The actual pay wage may vary based on experience or other relevant factors.

Eligible employees can participate in the Firm’s comprehensive benefits program, which include the following:

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life/AD&D, Long Term Care, and Short and Long Term Disability
• Voluntary 401k plan and profit sharing
• 10 paid holidays per year, and a generous PTO program
• Family Support including Paid Parental Leave and Fertility coverage
• Bright Horizons (Back-up child care, elder care and online tutoring)
• Dependent Care
• Wellness programs (Employee Assistance Program, mental health and well-being events)
• Anniversary Bonus Program
• Professional Development Programs
• Transportation Allowance and Commuter Benefits
• Auto/Home/Legal Insurance
• Pet Insurance
• Employee discounts
• And more!