Legal Staff Paralegal in New York City, NY

Law Firm

New York City, NY

Legal Staff Paralegal in New York City, NY

Legal Staff

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Paralegal - Litigation (Foreclosure) Responsibilities: Prepare and format memoranda, correspondence, and other legal credentials. Independently draft standard routine pleadings, correspondence, and other documents. Read and electronically profile e-mails. File pleadings via legal messenger or electronically with courts. Maintain superior public relations with business associates and clients. Schedule appointments, meetings, depositions, and other meetings for an attorney. Assist in scheduling of seminars, industry dinners or luncheons, and other functions as requested. Work closely with other staff members in a team-familiarized manner. Work closely with paralegals for maintaining structured and comprehensive file indexes and case files. Proofread legal documents as required. Support to the Legal Team in a high volume, time sensitive atmosphere. Provide service updates; client status updates; follow-up on outstanding documents and or services; coordinate with title contacts to complete outstanding tasks such as recordings; missing documents. Draft and generate pleadings such as Complaints; Motions; Notice of Hearings; Affidavits; Defaults; Notice of Actions; Notice of Publications. Assist with check down of closed; active and hold files including forwarding invoices of foreclosures fees and costs. Manage and organize production of documents; identify privileged documents. Generate reports and follow-up on identified outstanding tasks.

Qualifications: Should have a High School diploma or equivalent; Secondary education or some college a plus. Certified Paralegal a plus. Must have 3-5 years of Litigation Paralegal experience or general knowledge of litigation/bankruptcy proceedings. Strong written and oral communication and interpersonal skills. Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills. High-level proficiency in MS Office suite. Familiarity with case and document management software. Proficiency in internet research activities. Ability to communicate with clerks or Judges in various courts, defense attorneys.