General Liability Defense Paralegal

u003cdivu003eu003cp class= 'MsoNormal 'u003eu003cstrongu003eu003cuu003eGeneral Liability Defense Paralegalu003c/uu003eu003c/strongu003eu003c/pu003eu003cp class= 'MsoNormal 'u003eOur client is a leading mid-sized law firm with offices around the tri-state and Florida. They offer competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits plan including medical and dental insurance, group term life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment insurance, long-term disability insurance, optional term life insurance, flexible spending accounts, Aflac, 401(k), paid time off, referral bonuses and paid holidays.u003c/pu003eu003cp class= 'MsoNormal 'u003eThey are currently seeking a Full-time General Litigation Paralegal with 4+ years of experience. The candidate will be working with attorneys in a variety of litigation matters and should have a background and experience working in a litigationu0026 firm.u0026 u0026 Must be proactive and have excellent organizational, scheduling and calendaring skills. The ability to multi-task, manage a large caseload and work in a fast-paced environment isu0026 also required.u003c/pu003eu003cp class= 'MsoNormal ' style= 'margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0in; line-height: normal; 'u003eThe ideal candidate will have a working knowledge of federal and state statutes, rules, and procedures pertaining to electronic court filings and systems (PACER, NYSCEF, e-law/e-track) as well as basic research capabilities (Lexis/Westlaw).u003c/pu003eu003cp class= 'MsoNormal ' style= 'margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0in; line-height: normal; 'u003eu003cbru003eu0026 u003c/pu003eu003cp class= 'MsoNormal ' style= 'margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0in; line-height: normal; 'u003eu003cstrongu003eResponsibilities include:u003c/strongu003eu003c/pu003eu003cul style= 'margin-top: 0in; ' type= 'disc 'u003eu003cli class= 'MsoNormal ' style= 'margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0in; line-height: normal; 'u003eDrafting of routine court documents such as Notices of Appearances, Pro Hac Vice Motions, Notices of Motions, Subpoenas, Stipulations and other general court documents.u003c/liu003eu003cli class= 'MsoNormal ' style= 'margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0in; line-height: normal; 'u003eCompile and/or draft legal documents for review and use by attorneys such as routine discovery responses and affidavits.u003c/liu003eu003cli class= 'MsoNormal ' style= 'margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0in; line-height: normal; 'u003eRequest, pursue, subpoena and work with record vendors to obtain medical treatment and/or educational records.u003c/liu003eu003cli class= 'MsoNormal ' style= 'margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0in; line-height: normal; 'u003ePrepares exhibits and other demonstrative evidence.u003c/liu003eu003cli class= 'MsoNormal ' style= 'margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0in; line-height: normal; 'u003eConduct case law research using Lexis/Westlaw and public access websites to assist with strategies for defenseu003c/liu003eu003cli class= 'MsoNormal ' style= 'margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0in; line-height: normal; 'u003eOrganize, analyze, chart and/or index, medical treatment and education records, documents and/or exhibits for motion practice.u003c/liu003eu003cli class= 'MsoNormal ' style= 'margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0in; line-height: normal; 'u003eMay assist attorneys in preparation of witnesses for deposition and/or trial concerning general matters.u003c/liu003eu003cli class= 'MsoNormal ' style= 'margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0in; line-height: normal; 'u003eReview documents for relevance and privilege in preparation for disclosure.u003c/liu003eu003cli class= 'MsoNormal ' style= 'margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0in; line-height: normal; 'u003eReview, categorize and analyze reports, records, data and discovery responses.u003c/liu003eu003cli class= 'MsoNormal ' style= 'margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0in; line-height: normal; 'u003eCapture and record billable time in accordance with policies and procedures.u003c/liu003eu003c/ulu003eu003cp class= 'MsoNormal ' style= 'margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0in; line-height: normal; 'u003eu0026 u003c/pu003eu003cp class= 'MsoNormal ' style= 'margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0in; line-height: normal; 'u003eu003cstrongu003eRequirements:u003c/strongu003eu003c/pu003eu003cul style= 'margin-top: 0in; ' type= 'disc 'u003eu003cli class= 'MsoNormal ' style= 'margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0in; line-height: normal; 'u003eAt least 4+ years relevant experience.u003c/liu003eu003cli class= 'MsoNormal ' style= 'margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0in; line-height: normal; 'u003eExcellent organizational and follow-up skills.u003c/liu003eu003cli class= 'MsoNormal ' style= 'margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0in; line-height: normal; 'u003eAbility to handle multiple time-sensitive tasks.u003c/liu003eu003cli class= 'MsoNormal ' style= 'margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0in; line-height: normal; 'u003eAbility to work with multiple attorneys.u003c/liu003eu003cli class= 'MsoNormal ' style= 'margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0in; line-height: normal; 'u003eAbility to work with large document intensive cases.u003c/liu003eu003cli class= 'MsoNormal ' style= 'margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0in; line-height: normal; 'u003eProficient in Lexis and/or Westlaw, Microsoft Word, Excel and KOFAX Professional.u003c/liu003eu003cli class= 'MsoNormal ' style= 'margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0in; line-height: normal; 'u003eBachelor’s degree and/or Paralegal Certificate.u003c/liu003eu003c/ulu003eu003cp class= 'MsoNormal ' style= 'margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0in; line-height: normal; 'u003eu0026 u003c/pu003eu003cp class= 'MsoNormal ' style= 'margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0in; line-height: normal; 'u003eHybrid Hours:u003c/pu003eu003cp class= 'MsoNormal ' style= 'margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0in; line-height: normal; 'u003eu003cstrongu003eMonday-Friday, 9am - 5pmu003c/strongu003eu0026 with the flexibility to work overtime when neededu003cbru003eu003cstrongu003eMinimum 3 days a week in officeu003c/strongu003eu003c/pu003eu003cp class= 'MsoNormal ' style= 'margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0in; line-height: normal; 'u003eu0026 u003c/pu003eu003cp class= 'MsoNormal ' style= 'margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0in; line-height: normal; 'u003eu003cemu003eu0026 u003c/emu003eu003c/pu003eu003cp class= 'MsoNormal ' style= 'margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0in; line-height: normal; 'u003eu003cemu003eThe annualized salary range for this position is $60,000 to $80,000.u0026 Actual pay will be adjusted based on experience andu0026 other job-related factors permitted by law.u003c/emu003eu003cstrongu003eu0026 u003c/strongu003eu003c/pu003eu003c/divu003e ', 'location ': 'Uniondale, NY ', 'remote ':null, 'jobtype ': 'directhire ', 'remoteoption ': 'hybrid ', 'featuredonjobboard ':false, 'ownedbyagency ':false, 'externalid ': 'NY85-2742383

Created: 2025-10-06