Litigation Paralegal- 3686303

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Job Title: Litigation Paralegal

Location: New York NY 10022

Salary/Payrate: $95K-$120K annually AWESOME benefits!!!

Work Environment: Hybrid (2 days WFH after initial training period that could be up to 90 days)

Term: Permanent / Fulltime

Bachelor’s degree required: NO

Referral Fee: AMS will pay $500 should the person you refer gets hired

JOB DESCRIPTION

Under the supervision of the Senior Manager of Practice Support Services, this position will work directly with licensed attorneys and assist case teams throughout all phases of litigation including preparation and trial. After an initial period of training, this position is eligible for a hybrid-remote work schedule.

Key Responsibilities

• Reviews and drafts discovery requests, responses, subpoenas, notices, and other court pleadings and documents, including summarizing and highlighting key portions of deposition, hearing, and trial transcripts, as well as medical records.
• Identifies, collects, and organizes factual evidence, including deposition and witness outlines, and deposition and trial exhibits.
• Creates organizational systems, including the preparation of annotated binders, for case documents.
• Conducts document reviews and prepares document productions.
• Maintains familiarity with court filing procedures, local rules, and individual practices of judges assigned on matters.

Experience and Education Qualifications

• Associate’s Degree or a Paralegal Certification is required. Bachelor’s Degree preferred. Equivalent experience in Litigation will be considered in lieu of education.
• Minimum of 3 to 5 years’ Litigation experience. Legal experience in a capacity other than paralegal may be considered towards qualification for a Paralegal position.
• Experience completing electronic filings with various entities is preferred.
• MUST HAVE experience with e-discovery (Relativity or something comparable)
• Experience with Microsoft Office software, including Outlook, Word, and Excel.
• Must possess attention to detail, ability to balance multiple projects, and strong time management skills.
• Must possess professionalism and interpersonal skills so as to be able to work well with employees at all levels within the organization and maintain all information in the strictest of confidence.