Litigation Paralegal
16 days ago
Huntington
Job Description Law firm is seeking a litigation Paralegal to join their team. Qualifications • Minimum of 3 years of paralegal experience required, • Skilled at drafting clear, professional, and accurate legal documents, • Highly organized and detail-oriented, with exceptional time management skills, • Strong written and verbal communication abilities, • Adept with technology and proficient with case management systems, • Proficient at using NYSCEF and PACER, • Able to work independently in a remote environment while meeting deadlines and expectations, • Reliable and responsive, with a commitment to excellent client service, • In this role, you will handle legal research, drafting, discovery, case management, and trial preparation under attorney direction, • You will help ensure cases move forward smoothly while delivering excellent service to our clients, • Organize, sort, and summarize case information and files to support efficient case management, • Draft letters, reports, and initial versions of legal documents for attorney review, • Prepare legal materials for meetings, depositions, hearings, and trials, • Draft and prepare discovery requests and responses, • Manage the administrative aspects of cases, maintaining accurate client records in the case management system, • Assist with electronic and physical filings in both state and federal courts (using NYSCEF and PACER), ensuring all deadlines are met, • Track and maintain court deadlines and case milestones on the firm’s master calendar, • Review upcoming daily, weekly, and monthly deadlines and tasks to prioritize workload effectively, • Triage client communications and follow up via phone and email as needed, • Accurately and contemporaneously record billable time in the case management system