Litigation Paralegal

White Plains, NY - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 2 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Job title: Litigation Paralegal

Location:White Plains NY

Salary:$65000 - $80000/year

What you will be doing:

Prepare file and coordinate service of legal documents.
Schedule and manage busy calendars of multiple attorneys.
Organize and maintain litigation case files.
Communicate with courts clients and attorneys.
Answer phone calls to the firm and perform other administrative tasks as needed.
Serve as primary paralegal to multiple senior litigation attorneys responsible for all paralegal work on those attorneys cases.
Finalize format file and serve documents prepared by attorneys.
Prepare tables of contents and authorities for and cite-check legal documents.
E-file documents and prepare courtesy copies for federal and state courts and ADR tribunals.
Arrange depositions including ordering court reporters reserving locations and confirming counsel and witness availability.
Assist attorneys with deposition preparation including preparing exhibits and binders.
Serve and send legal documents by mail email fax and process server.
Maintain attorneys calendars calculate and calendar all deadlines deposition dates court deadlines and meetings.
Prepare simple legal documents using firm templates including subpoenas and discovery demands.
Compile and organize documents for client meetings mediations arbitrations court conferences depositions and trials.
Maintain physical legal files including originals.
Maintain and organize electronic case files ensuring all documents are filed served and collected appropriately.
Assist with document productions including organization and Bates stamping.
Run conflict checks as needed.
Answer phone for firms main line as needed.
Process scan and distribute the firms mail as needed.

Experience you will need:

2 years prior litigation paralegal or legal assistant experience.
Advanced MS Office Suite skills.
Extensive experience e-filing cases in federal courts is a definite plus.
Experience e-filing in New York and New Jersey state courts; e-filing in Pennsylvania state courts is a plus.
Experience using law firm CRM systems document management systems and time entry systems; NetDocs and Zola Suite/Caret experience is a plus.
Westlaw searches and cite-checking experience.
Superior organizational skills.
Attention to detail.
Ability to multi-task and complete multiple projects for different supervisors on a timely basis.
Team player with a positive attitude who is looking to grow in a fast-paced hard-working but collegial environment.
Willingness to work overtime as needed.

Job title: Litigation ParalegalLocation:White Plains NYSalary:$65000 - $80000/yearWhat you will be doing:Prepare file and coordinate service of legal documents.Schedule and manage busy calendars of multiple attorneys.Organize and maintain litigation case files.Communicate with courts clients and att...

Job title: Litigation Paralegal

Location:White Plains NY

Salary:$65000 - $80000/year

What you will be doing:

Prepare file and coordinate service of legal documents.
Schedule and manage busy calendars of multiple attorneys.
Organize and maintain litigation case files.
Communicate with courts clients and attorneys.
Answer phone calls to the firm and perform other administrative tasks as needed.
Serve as primary paralegal to multiple senior litigation attorneys responsible for all paralegal work on those attorneys cases.
Finalize format file and serve documents prepared by attorneys.
Prepare tables of contents and authorities for and cite-check legal documents.
E-file documents and prepare courtesy copies for federal and state courts and ADR tribunals.
Arrange depositions including ordering court reporters reserving locations and confirming counsel and witness availability.
Assist attorneys with deposition preparation including preparing exhibits and binders.
Serve and send legal documents by mail email fax and process server.
Maintain attorneys calendars calculate and calendar all deadlines deposition dates court deadlines and meetings.
Prepare simple legal documents using firm templates including subpoenas and discovery demands.
Compile and organize documents for client meetings mediations arbitrations court conferences depositions and trials.
Maintain physical legal files including originals.
Maintain and organize electronic case files ensuring all documents are filed served and collected appropriately.
Assist with document productions including organization and Bates stamping.
Run conflict checks as needed.
Answer phone for firms main line as needed.
Process scan and distribute the firms mail as needed.

Experience you will need:

2 years prior litigation paralegal or legal assistant experience.
Advanced MS Office Suite skills.
Extensive experience e-filing cases in federal courts is a definite plus.
Experience e-filing in New York and New Jersey state courts; e-filing in Pennsylvania state courts is a plus.
Experience using law firm CRM systems document management systems and time entry systems; NetDocs and Zola Suite/Caret experience is a plus.
Westlaw searches and cite-checking experience.
Superior organizational skills.
Attention to detail.
Ability to multi-task and complete multiple projects for different supervisors on a timely basis.
Team player with a positive attitude who is looking to grow in a fast-paced hard-working but collegial environment.
Willingness to work overtime as needed.