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Title : Paralegal - Litigation

Location : New York - Long Island
Refer to Job # MFSN733695

Paralegal - Litigation The candidate will be responsible for document organization and production, including Bates-stamping, redacting, photocopying and indexing of documents, checking copies, setting up and maintaining files which are organized chronologically, numerically and/or by subject matter, stripping files at the close of a case; acting as a liaison with the Records Dept. in instances in which sections of a cases files or the entire file are maintained by the Records Dept. Reviews and analyzes documents for production, under the direct guidance of an attorney; categorizes documents by subject matter; prepares a chronology of facts; creates charts; does calculations and statistical analyses; reviews transcripts for specific references. Conduct factual research: culls relevant information from a variety of resources, such as newspapers, periodicals, library sources, case documents, trade associations, etc. Prepares for and attends trial: organizes exhibits, files and other supporting documents; makes arrangements for transporting and setting up files at court; at trial, takes notes, handles exhibits, gathers any documents referred by either counsel, denotes which exhibits are marked and offered or just identified; interacts with witnesses, court clerks, client, vendors, etc. Assists with the preparation of motions: pulls relevant documents, proofreads, assembles exhibits and indexes documents for a table of contents. Assists with appeals: pulls and photocopies documents for a Record on Appeal and/or Joint Appendix; indexes cases for a table of authorities; as a liaison with the appellate printer; when necessary, files documents at court. Prepare binders per witness, which can contain interview memos, digests, and relevant documents. Prepare subject matter binders. Conduct various document searches and factual research, including searches on computerized systems when applicable. Assume additional responsibilities as assigned. The candidate must have a B.A. or B.S. degree. Must have strong technology skills and be computer literate and proficient in the use of MS Word, MS Office, Outlook, AdobePro, Excel, and PowerPoint. Knowledge of Concordance, Relativity, PACER, Relativity, Lexis, Westlaw and other litigation related databases and tools is a plus. Excellent Organizational and communication skills, as well as attention to details are must. Ability to work independently and to meet strict deadlines is needed. Consistently display professionalism, quality service and a positive attitude to internal members of the Firm, as well as external clients and vendors, via electronic and print correspondence, over the telephone and in person. Must be detail-oriented, able to work under pressure, organized. Must be able to multi-task and prioritize work flow to meet strict deadlines. Must possess strong problem solving skills and understand/follow written and verbal instructions. Ability to work on a team and to communicate effectively (written and verbally) with all levels throughout the organization (attorneys, paralegals, other staff) is required.

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