Litigation Paralegal Job in New York City NY Near Me, 8274840

Practice Setting:

Law Firm

Location:

New York City, NY

Job Title:

Legal Staff Paralegal in New York City, NY

Job Type:

Legal Staff

Practice Area:

Litigation - Foreclosure (Lender-side)

Remote Job:

Job Description:

**Members Only** brings you up to date and high quality legal staff openings in law firms and in-house legal departments of business organizations. In addition, we help solo attorneys hire experienced personnel from the legal industry. We not only have the best **Members Only** positions, but we also have the most.
Litigation Paralegal Duties: Participate in initial client and witness interviews, investigations, fact analysis. Analyze documentary evidence, including preparation of chronologies, cast of characters, etc. Draft pleadings, discovery requests and responses, motions to compel discovery, etc. Participate in formulation of discovery plans with attorneys. Advise case team on eDiscovery best practices. Develop eDiscovery case work flows with eDiscovery Support team. Coordinate and supervise eDiscovery reviews, productions and presentations. Case team liaison with eDiscovery Support team. Create and manage project budgets for case teams and/or clients. Manage and coordinate the delivery of service using both internal and external resources, including negotiating with outside vendors. Prepare nonparty discovery requests such as subpoenas duces tecum without deposition, public records requests, authorizations and release of records and conduct Internet public records research. Mentor and train junior paralegals and project assistants. Online research, including fact-checking. Prepare witness files for deposition and trial using electronic tools. Understanding of and proficiency using eDiscovery tools and processes. Annually log at least 1500 billable hours.

Qualifications: Bachelor's degree required. An ABA-approved paralegal certificate also preferred. 7 years law firm experience; 3 A"5 years experience working with eDiscovery preferred. Proficient in the following software: knowledge of Microsoft Windows, Word, Outlook and Excel; proficiency using the Internet for fact research. Knowledge of e-filing applications and procedures. Strong research and writing skills. Willingness and flexibility to work overtime. Ability to work under pressure on time-sensitive projects. Ability to multi-task. Ability to work independently. High level of attention to detail.