About the Opportunity
Our client is a progressive law firm located in Manhattan that is looking to hire a Litigation Paralegal! The firm is well-established and offers great benefits and company culture. The Litigation Paralegal will be responsible for compiling, preparing, and organizing documents for attorneys and the courts. This is a great opportunity for someone with a professional mindset looking to join a great firm.
The annual base salary range is $65,000 to $80,000. Actual compensation offered to the successful candidate may vary from posted hiring range based upon geographic location, work experience, education, and/or skill level, among other things. Details about eligibility for bonus compensation (if applicable) will be finalized at the time of offer.
Job Responsibilities
- Ability to assist attorneys with propounding and responding to discovery (interrogatories, requests for admissions, and request for production, subpoenas, and preparing deposition binders) and motions (preparation of any supporting documents and exhibits, and preparing hearing binders)
- Ability to manage trial preparation including coordination of witnesses and travel, trial exhibits, charts, trial notebook, subpoenas, and page lines
- Independently obtain, review and organize medical records/medical billings, calculate damages including medical expenses, lost wages and property damage
- Work as part of a team with all levels of experiences
- Routine communications with clients and attorneys about case status and preparation
Job Requirements
- Paralegal certification is a plus
- Minimum of 2 years experience as a litigation paralegal
- Solid understanding of civil litigation (state and federal deadlines and rules)
- High proficiency in MS Suite, specifically Word, PowerPoint and Outlook and Adobe Acrobat
- Ability to think and act independently and with minimal supervision
