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Legal Staff Paralegal in New York City, NY

Disability Rights Advocates May 21,2019 Apr 09,2019 Location USA New York City NY
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Public Interest

Legal Staff

Litigation - General (consumer)

Min 1 yrs required

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Litigation Assistant / Paralegal The candidate will be responsible for assisting in all aspects of work supporting high-impact civil rights lawsuits in our New York office. Will work with attorneys and other staff on investigations, client outreach, communication, factual research, finalizing and filing court pleadings, trial, and settlement negotiations, among other things. File/serve legal documents with court and on opposing parties. Review transcripts and documentary evidence, and organize, track, and extract information from these materials. Proofread, format, and create tables of authorities/contents for legal documents. Conduct factual research using a variety of internet and hard-copy resources, and compile that research into written memos and reports. Maintain client contact to gather evidence for cases, direct questions to appropriate attorneys, and provide updates on status of cases, etc. Create and maintain accessible documents in various formats including Word, PDF, and Excel (accessibility training will be provided). Provide administrative support to attorneys in all aspects of their work as needed including scheduling, reviewing and organizing documents, and emailing/calling clients. General office administrative duties, including tracking and ordering office and kitchen supplies, tracking bills and reimbursements, assisting with planning and managing of staff and external events, and technology setup. Should preferably have a college graduate with an excellent academic record. Should have strong written and oral communication skills, for effective communication with DRA staff, clients, co-counsel, opposing counsel, judges, and court staff. Must have experience using Microsoft Word, Outlook, Adobe Acrobat, and Excel.

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