Overview
Litigation Paralegal Jobs in City of White Plains, New York, USA at ASCEND HIRE INC
Location: City of White Plains
Job Description
Nationally ranked, rapidly expanding Law Firm is currently seeking a full time Litigation Paralegal for their White Plains, NY office.
The ideal candidate will be proactive and have prior experience in general liability insurance coverage with experience in both New York and Connecticut. Knowledge of federal and state statutes, rules, and procedures is required. Must have excellent organizational, scheduling and calendaring skills. The ability to multi-task and work in a fast-paced environment is also required.
Salary Range: $55,000-$65,000 plus excellent benefits and career development.
Hybrid schedule
Primary duties include:
Drafting legal memoranda including pleadings, discovery demands and responses, subpoenas, correspondence and discovery motions
Organizing, charting and processing incoming records and invoices
Following up for outstanding records via telephone, e-mail and regular mail
Preparing answers and correspondence
Managing a large caseload and working with multiple attorneys
Reviewing documents for relevance and privilege in preparation for disclosure
Conducting case law research using Lexis and public access websites to assist with strategies for defense
Assisting with preparing attorneys for mediation and trial
Retrieving documents from and saving to document management system
Requirements:
2 years experience as a litigation paralegal
Billing experience
Experience in drafting legal documents
Proficiency in Adobe and Microsoft Office applications especially Outlook and Word
Must have ability to multi-task and meet deadlines
Familiarity with the Aderant Total Office (ATO)
Familiarity with Lexis Advance
Company
Description:
Nationally ranked firm that keeps going higher on national firms list. Over 30 locations across the USA. Excellent career development provided.
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Title: Litigation Paralegal
Company: ASCEND HIRE INC
Location: City of White Plains, New York, USA
Category: Law/Legal, Administrative/Clerical