Please send resume should you be interested in the following Litigation Paralegal position located in Uniondale NY. This is a full-time, direct-hire position with a salary between 80-95K plus OT and awesome benefits. If you’re not interested, please pass along to your colleagues as we do pay referral fees.
Title: Litigation Paralegal
Location: Uniondale NY
Salary: 80-95K
OT Eligible: YES
Daily hours: 9am-5pm
Work Environment: 3 days onsite / 2 days remote
# of attorneys supporting: 4-5
Job Description:
The candidate will be working with attorneys in a variety of litigation matters and should have a background and experience working in a litigation firm. Must be proactive and have excellent organizational, scheduling and calendaring skills. The ability to multi-task, manage a large caseload and work in a fast-paced environment is also required.
The ideal candidate will have a working knowledge of federal and state statutes, rules, and procedures pertaining to electronic court filings and systems as well as basic research capabilities (Lexis/Westlaw).
Primary duties include:
- Drafting of routine court documents such as Notices of Appearances, Pro Hac Vice Motions, Notices of Motions, Subpoenas, Stipulations and other general court documents.
- Compile and/or draft legal documents for review and use by attorneys such as routine discovery responses and affidavits.
- Request, pursue, subpoena and work with record vendors to obtain medical treatment and/or educational records.
- Prepares exhibits and other demonstrative evidence.
- Conduct case law research using Lexis/Westlaw and public access websites to assist with strategies for defense
- Organize, analyze, chart and/or index, medical treatment and education records, documents and/or exhibits for motion practice.
- May assist attorneys in preparation of witnesses for deposition and/or trial concerning general matters.
- Review documents for relevance and privilege in preparation for disclosure.
- Review, categorize and analyze reports, records, data and discovery responses.
- Capture and record billable time in accordance with policies and procedures.
Requirements:
- At least 4+ years relevant experience.
- Excellent organizational and follow-up skills.
- Medical chronology and billing index experience preferred.
- Ability to handle multiple time-sensitive tasks.
- Ability to work with multiple attorneys.
- Ability to work with large document intensive cases.
- Proficient in Lexis and/or Westlaw, Microsoft Word, Excel and KOFAX Professional.
- Bachelor’s degree and/or Paralegal Certificate.
