Senior Litigation Paralegal

Practice Area High-Stakes Personal Injury, Catastrophic Wrongful Death, and Residential Real Estate Conveyancing Salary $85,000 to $110,000 Base Salary (Supplemented by discretionary year-end performance bonuses, merit-based compensation evaluations, and an all-inclusive benefits package encompassing medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurances, a 401(k) retirement plan, and generous paid leave) The Firm Multi‑practice regional law firm with a distinguished presence across the Tri‑State area has been established since 1930's. Celebrated for its exceptional advocacy and recognized by prominent legal directories and peer‑review organizations for excellence across diverse practice groups, this mid‑market powerhouse delivers sophisticated legal counsel to high‑net‑worth individuals, institutional enterprises, and corporate entities. Fostering a dynamic, fast‑paced atmosphere, the firm balances rigorous advocacy with a collegial culture, offering legal professionals an exceptional environment to manage complex case dockets from inception through trial resolution. Duties Overseeing the lifecycle of complex litigation files, ensuring methodical organization, and propelling matters toward adjudication or structured settlement. Drafting, assessing, and finalizing procedural pleadings, substantive motions, comprehensive discovery requests, and formal legal correspondence. Orchestrating the discovery process, including the systemic collection, categorization, and review of evidentiary documentation while strictly monitoring statutory timelines. Procuring, auditing, and transcribing medical records, itemized billing statements, and financial loss documentation to facilitate damages assessments. Compiling persuasive settlement prospectuses, comprehensive trial binders, evidentiary exhibits, and strategic hearing materials. Maintaining direct, professional communication channels with high‑profile clients, expert witnesses, insurance underwriters, and opposing counsel. Executing precise electronic filings across state and federal judiciaries, specifically traversing the Connecticut and New York court systems. Collaborating with trial counsel to formulate case strategies, evidentiary organization schemes, and comprehensive courtroom preparations. Providing ancillary transactional support for residential real estate matters, including the review of purchase and sale agreements and coordination of title abstracts. Qualifications Minimum of five years of substantive litigation paralegal experience within a reputable law firm setting. Formal paralegal certification, an associate degree, or a baccalaureate degree in paralegal studies or a closely aligned discipline. Verifiable experience reviewing, adjusting, or handling residential real estate contracts and related transactional components. Thorough operational familiarity with the procedural rules and electronic filing interfaces of both Connecticut and New York state and federal courts. Skills Proficiency in deploying advanced legal research indices, including Westlaw or LexisNexis. Mastery of enterprise‑grade document review platforms, e‑discovery software, and specialized legal case management databases. Proven capacity to manage high‑touch, ultra‑high‑net‑worth clientele with utmost discretion, responsiveness, and professional poise. Exceptional written and oral communication capabilities, enabling autonomous project execution and clear synthesis of complex medical‑legal documentation. #J-18808-Ljbffr