Paralegal - General Litigation Job in White Plains NY Near Me, 8536050

Practice Setting:

Law Firm

Location:

White Plains, NY

Job Title:

Legal Staff Paralegal in White Plains, NY

Job Type:

Legal Staff

Practice Area:

Litigation - Foreclosure (Lender-side)

Remote Job:

Job Description:

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Paralegal - General Litigation The candidate will be drafting legal memoranda including pleadings, discovery demands and responses, subpoenas, correspondence, and discovery motions. Will organize, chart, and process incoming records and invoices. Follow up for outstanding records via telephone, e-mail, and regular mail. Prepare answers and correspondence. Manage a large caseload and work with multiple attorneys. Review documents for relevance and privilege in preparation for disclosure. Conduct case law research using Lexis and public access websites to assist with strategies for defense. Assist with preparing attorneys for mediation and trial. Retrieve documents and save them to the document management system.

The candidate should have 1-3 years of experience. Billing experience is essential. Experience in drafting legal documents needed. Experience with NY courts including e-filing essential. Proficiency in Adobe and Microsoft Office applications especially Outlook and Word needed. Should have familiarity with the Aderant Total Office (ATO). Familiarity with Lexis Advance needed. Should have prior experience in general liability/ litigation coverage. Knowledge of federal and state statutes, rules, and procedures is required. Must have excellent organizational, scheduling, and calendaring skills.