Paralegal Analyst

Job Description

Balestriere Law Firm is seeking a paralegal-legal analyst for immediate hire who wants the best training you can get before law school if you want to be a trial lawyer.

This is a full time, business hours, in-office position. We seek recent college graduates to make a commitment of at least a year and a half - so anyone starting will work at least through late summer 2027 - though those able to work until spring 2027 would be given preference.

We want those who interested in increasing responsibility during their time at the firm, growing and learning as our firm grows, ready to be on teams and take direction, but also able to take initiative and get through the day without being told every task to perform.

No education beyond college is needed. Just be ready to work hard, grow, have fun, do justice, and serve clients.

Analysts work very closely with one another as well as our lawyers on all aspects of our very diverse array of disputes and investigations, and in all parts of running our firm as a business.

This is not a typical paralegal position. It is not for everyone. You will not be coddled. You will have real responsibility. We handle highly complex, very sensitive matters at our small practice, in courts and arbitrations in New York and around the country, for clients from all around the world. We cannot do what we do for our clients without great, committed analysts who own their work and want to do a great job with their colleagues, both on cases, and ensuring our success as a business.

You will matter at this firm - to your colleagues and to firm clients - so we require at least two full months' notice (absent exigent circumstances) before you move on which we will help you to do however we can.

While the firm has certain weekly training events, most training is done by the constant back and forth of working with senior lawyers on all kinds of trial matters.

Please note:

if you have a law degree of any kind, whether from the United States or overseas you are not a good fit for this position. Please do not apply if you are in law school, have a J.D., or have an LL.M.

Balestriere is a trials and investigations law firm.

Our firm serves businesses, institutions, and individuals involved in disputes around the world. Our team represents our clients at all stages of a dispute including at trial, in arbitration hearings, and in appellate courts, in intense negotiations, in investigations, and when dealing with the government. We drive cases to win.

• Assist lawyers and any firm staff, including co-counsel of the Firm, in any work of any kind needed to serve clients and run the firm as a business.
• Manage case calendars and dockets.
• Conduct factual and legal research.
• Prepare and file and otherwise address legal documents under supervision of lawyers.
• Coordinate and participate in case events.
• Communicate with clients and assist in managing client relationships.
• Conduct client and witness interviews.
• Serve as a liaison between attorneys and the courts.
• Serve an essential role in all aspects of evidence development and discovery including exchange of evidence and in depositions, as well as all manner of court and arbitration appearances, including arguments, evidentiary hearings, and trials.
• Run and follow up on invoices.
• Assist in marketing and client development.
• Perform any administrative, business, or executive assistant tasks of any kind which are needed to run the Firm as an efficient, client focused, winning, profitable, justice oriented business.

• Bachelor's degree (further degrees not needed nor preferred; do not apply if you have an advanced degree).
• Superior writing and editing skills (which we will hone and develop).
• General proficiency in general office programs, including Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and Adobe Acrobat.
• Ability to work quickly and efficiently under strict deadlines.
• Flexibility to pivot from one task to another, including addressing unexpected tasks on a routine basis.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail, adherence to the rules of courts and practices of our firm, and a commitment to…