SourcePro Search is conducting a search for an experienced Litigation Paralegal for our top-rated law firm client to join their New York team. The ideal candidate will possess 10+ years of litigation paralegal experience within a law firm setting, including trial experience. What You'll Do:
- Case maintenance (organization of files such as correspondence, pleadings, discovery, etc.)
- Utilize ECF/PACER to retrieve dockets and court filings
- Prepare documents for e-filings including but not limited to NY Supreme.
- Work with large document productions, including production logs and privilege logs
- Assist with document reviews
- Assist in all aspects of depositions (assembling binders/preparing exhibits) Digest/summarize deposition transcripts
- Utilize Lexis and Westlaw to perform legal research and retrieve case law
- Cite check (bluebooking), shepardize and proof-read briefs and other court documents
- Prepare for and support trials and arbitrations
What You'll Bring:
- Bachelor's degree required; paralegal certificate a plus
- 10+ years litigation paralegal work experience within a law firm
- Trial experience
- Strong organizational skills, including an ability to prioritize, meet deadlines, be accountable and work well under time sensitive deadlines
- Demonstrate written and oral communication skills
- Strong editing and proofreading skills
- Solid working knowledge of all aspects of trials
- Proficient in Relativity, West Case Notebook and/or other databases
- Proficiency with PowerPoint a plus Travel and overtime required