Litigation Paralegal

Company: Elgen Staffing
Location: New York
Posted on: February 1, 2025

Job Description:

Our client, a litigation-focused law firm, has an immediate need for an experienced Litigation Paralegal, to join their winning team in Manhattan.

Making sure you fit the guidelines as an applicant for this role is essential, please read the below carefully.



KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Collaborate with lawyers to manage and organize litigation cases from inception to conclusion.
Maintain and update case files, including pleadings, discovery documents, correspondence, expert reports, and exhibits.
Prepare and manage case timelines, calendars, and deadlines to ensure compliance.
Coordinate with external parties, such as clients, witnesses, experts, vendors and opposing counsel, as necessary.
Familiarity and experience with state and federal e-filing platforms preferred.
Conduct legal research using various online and offline resources (Including Westlaw, Pacer, Lexis) to gather relevant information.
Analyze legal issues, court rules, statutes, regulations, and case precedents to support caser strategy and decision- making.
Draft, proofread and edit legal documents, including pleadings, motions, briefs and affidavits.
Bluebook and Cite check briefs and prepare table of authorities
Assist with the preparation and filing of court documents, ensuring adherence to court rules and e-filing procedures.
Organize and maintain electronic document databases, ensuring confidentiality and easy retrieval of documents.
Assist in the preparation and response to discovery requests, including document productions and interrogatories.
Coordinate and manage document review processes
Utilize automated eDiscovery review systems
Assist in conducting interviewing witnesses and gathering relevant evidence
Assist lawyers in preparing for and attendance at trials, hearings, and depositions.
Organize and prepare trial exhibits, witness lists and other trial-related materials
Provide on-site support during trials including managing exhibits, coordinating witnesses, and assisting with courtroom technology.
Enter time on tasks on a daily basis into the firm's time entry system
Meet or exceed annual billing hours requirement as established by the Managing Partner


KEY REQUIREMENTS:

Minimum 2 years of Litigation Paralegal experience
Attention to detail, avoid common and frequent mistakes, complete complex projects, and tasks without error
Research and analysis: proficiency in research and analysis to enable informed decision-making, innovative problem-solving, and superior client service.
Communication: convey goals and objectives clearly and in a compelling manner; listen effectively and clarify information's needed; ensure that project status; issues and successes are communicated to project team and all levels of management, and documented appropriately
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Exceptional organizational and multitasking skills to handle a fast-paced environment.
A proactive attitude and the ability to work independently





Please apply today to be one of the first people considered for this position!



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Keywords: Elgen Staffing, East Orange , Litigation Paralegal, Legal , New York, New Jersey