Litigation Paralegal

The candidate will be responsible for assisting attorneys in all stages of white-collar and complex civil litigation matters. The candidate should feel comfortable working in a fast-paced environment completing tasks such as cite checking briefs, e-filing, maintaining firm calendar and electronic case files, assisting with document productions, conducting research, and completing other ad-hoc requests, as needed. The candidate will also be assisting with administrative tasks around the office.

• Pull electronically filed documents, organize internal electronic case file, and keep it up to date.
• Maintain and update the firm calendar with deadlines, hearings, etc.
• Support attorneys throughout all stages of court filings by drafting supporting documents, conducting fact and basic legal research, running redlines, cite checking/Blue booking/proofreading, preparing exhibits, running TOCs/TOAs, finalizing materials for filing, e-filing materials to docket, and completing service.
• Assist attorneys with all stages of discovery including managing incoming/outgoing document productions such as review/tag documents on Relativity, quality check production files, create/update production trackers, and correspond with Relativity vendors, as well as preparing for and attending depositions.
• Support attorneys throughout all stages of state and federal trials as well as arbitrations and other evidentiary hearings such as preparing exhibits/exhibit list, pre/post-hearing briefing, exhibit printing, courtroom logistics, etc.
• Handle administrative tasks such as order/stock supplies, print/scan documents, send out mail, correspond with IT vendor, etc.
• Maintain attorneys’ e-filing accounts and assist with admissions (i.e., pro hac vice applications, federal bar admissions, etc.).
• Complete a variety of requests from senior partners.
• Work with a variety of litigation support vendors for printing, discovery collection, deposition services, service of process, and notarization.

• Experience with Microsoft programs (Outlook, SharePoint, Word, Excel) is required.
• Experience as a Litigation Legal Assistant or Paralegal is preferred.
• Experience in e-filing on NYSCEF and CM/ECF is preferred.
• Trial and evidentiary hearing experience is preferred.
• Experience with Relativity and Westlaw preferred.

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent
• Ability to work overtime.
• Ability to commute to Midtown.
• This position is full time, 5 days a week in office.