Exciting opportunity to work for Am Law Firm. New York City Office of premiere law firm is looking for a Litigation Paralegal with experience in banking and/or financial servicestobe an integral part of a busy team. This position is hybrid with two days of remote work and three days in the office.
This role will support attorneys whose practice focuses on Banking & Financial Services matters. Substantial experience in banking, securities and/or financial services litigation is highly preferred.
Key Duties/Responsibilities:
- Drafting, editing and finalizing legal documents
- Maintenance of files
- Prepare and edit a range of written materials, including correspondence, memoranda, drafts of legal documents, and factual analyses
- Redlining documents
- Support litigation, arbitrations, and regulatory examinations and investigations; compile, review, and organize information, materials, documents, reports, and evidence; conduct routine legal and factual investigations, factual research, and data/document collections
- Assumes responsibility to ensure deadlines and commitments are met; confirms that materials requested from others are received and requested actions are completed on time
- Conduct legal research
- Prepare and file court documents, including pleadings, motions, and discovery requests in state and federal courts
- Perform complex fact research and analysis; retrieve and review documents from clients, other parties, and outside sources such as the Internet, public agencies, courts or libraries, and case, statutory and/or regulatory law; prepare memoranda or summaries documenting research
- Proofread legal memoranda to identify and correct typographical and grammatical errors; check all citations to legal authorities and to the evidence for accuracy of citations and forms of citation consistent with The Bluebook and/or specific court requirements; verify history of cited cases
- Extensive document management, including gathering, indexing, reviewing, analyzing and producing documents and data in various electronic formats
- Review and analyze case documents for production, including privilege review and preparation of privilege logs, exhibit lists and production logs
- Review and code electronic e-mails and case documents in Relativity
- Assist attorneys with preparation for depositions and regulatory testimony, mediations, briefs and trial preparation: assist with pretrial documents (deposition designations, exhibit and witness list, organize exhibits, files and other supporting documents
- Assist during trials, court proceedings, and arbitration: manage exhibits, coordinating witnesses, in addition to assisting with case presentation during trial and any other duties associated with trial
- Proactively serve as the focal point for litigation team communications and centralized repository for information on project assignments and status
- Draft and issue subpoenas for records depositions, witness depositions and attendance at trial
- Oversee creation, indexing, and continued maintenance of complex case files and document collections
Requirements:
- Bachelor's Degree
- 3+ years of paralegal experience, in particular working in a banking and finance practice; litigation experience required
- Highly developed skills in time and task management
- Highly developed attention to detail in striving for perfection in the firm's work product and client service
- Experience with written communications that are concise and accurate
- Experience communicating with clients and vendors
- Exhibit confidence and professional verbal communication skills
- Advanced proficiency in using all Microsoft Office computerized business applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams) for the creation and editing of complex documents, spreadsheets, and e-mail
- Proficiency in using computerized legal research and document retention databases, like LexisNexis and Westlaw for performance of legal and fact research
- Proficiency in eDiscovery platforms, i.e., Relativity, for effective management of complex evidence and case files
- Proficiency in utilizing trial presentation software such as Trial Director or OnCue a plus
- Proficiency in using Document Management Systems, expense and billing systems also a plus
- Choice of health and vision insurance plans
- 2 paid volunteer days for qualifying community service work
- Dental plan
- Fertility and adoption benefit
- Paid sabbatical after 13 years of service
- Tuition reimbursement
- Commuter benefits
- Retirement contribution
If you are qualified and interested in learning more, please send an MS Word version or PDF version of your resume to Jessica Levinson at jlevinson@beaconhillstaffing.com.
Applicants without an attached resume may not be considered.
Desired Skills and Experience
At least 3 years of experience as a Litigation Paralegal
Beacon Hill is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values the strength diversity brings to the workplace. Individuals with Disabilities and Protected Veterans are encouraged to apply.
California residents: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.
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Company Profile:
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Our niche brands offer a complete suite of staffing services to emerging growth companies and the Fortune 500 across market sectors, career specialties/disciplines and industries. Over time, office locations, specialty practice areas and service offerings will be added to address ever changing constituent needs.
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We look forward to working with you.
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