Trial Paralegal Defense Litigation

New York City, NY - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 21 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Location: New York NY (hybrid opportunity)Do you have paralegal experience Are you a detail-oriented organized and motivated self-starter Are you excited about the opportunity to join an innovative growing law firm that has been successful for more than 165 years Harris Beach Murtha is seeking a Trial Paralegal to join our New York NY office. This talented individual will be responsible for assisting attorneys in our Mass Torts and Product/General Liability practice groups. You will THRIVE in this role if you have: 3-5 years of trial experience in defense litigation practice areas (required) Paralegal certificate (required)Bachelors degree (preferred)Notary Public (preferred)Exceptional oral and written communication including excellent spelling grammar punctuation form and styleProficiency with MS Office including Word Excel PowerPoint with expertise in creating TOCs TOAs and applying stylesExcellent multitasking and time management abilities Superior client service and listening skills for anticipating needs of clients and attorneysAbility to take ownership of tasks and work independently to complete them The Paralegal will be preparing cases for trial from inception and will actively participate in depositions mediations expert consultation settlement conferences arbitrations and trials. Do you have the DRIVE and DESIRE to:Review records manage and meet discovery deadlinesUtilize spreadsheets to manage and update case activity to assist attorneys with case monitoring and client reporting Create and update case management spreadsheets to track medical records discovery requests and responses and settled/discontinued actions Process authorizations and compile medical records photographs and other fact investigative material to be analyzed and/or producedUtilize online ECF filing system on both state and federal court levels Prepare and service of various legal documents i.e. subpoenas discovery requests motions etc. and execute follow-up regarding service and filing of documentsTravel to court to file documents attend hearings or assist at trialProofread and assemble motions and accompanying exhibitsReview download profile and distribute case notifications received electronicallyCommunicate with clients vendors expert witnesses opposing counsel local counsel and counsel for co-defendants as neededCreate table of contents and table of authoritiesDraft various pleadings discovery and correspondence as directedHarris Beach Murtha recognizes everyone has a right to be included. You will be successful in your career at the firm if you:Exhibit the ability to effectively multi-task meet deadlines and provide solutions in a fast-paced office setting proactively and without excessive supervision Demonstrate good organizational skills for prioritizing workload Believe in the firms core values: collaboration inclusion ingenuity respect integrity and commitmentEnjoy working with diverse personalities within various levels of the firmAre able/willing to work in the office at least 3 days a week Harris Beach Murtha is not accepting candidate submissions from recruiting agencies for this position during the first two weeks after posting. Following this period agencies with an active fee agreement with the firm may reach out to our internal recruitment team at inquire about potential collaboration for this information below will vary depending upon relevant experience for the position geographic locations and weekly hours schedule. The anticipated weekly schedule for the Paralegal in New York City is 35 hours per Beach Murtha is committed to an inclusive environment and we welcome applications from diverse candidates with varied background and skills including military experience. Harris Beach Murtha Cullina PLLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.