Paralegals and Legal Assistants

Paralegal and Legal Assistants

At Cogent Infotech, we believe in creating opportunities that empower individuals and transform organizations. With over 21 years of excellence in consulting and talent solutions, we pride ourselves on building inclusive workplaces and driving innovation in everything we do. Our diverse teams bring unique perspectives to help deliver cutting-edge solutions to global clients across both public and private sectors.

Location: Poughkeepsie, NY (12601) Shift Timings: Mon-Fri Pay: USD 25/hr – USD 29/hr

Position Summary

Provides comprehensive administrative and litigation support to attorneys, including case management, court filings, document drafting, and calendar/docket coordination. Assists with trial and deposition preparation by assembling exhibits, drafting discovery and motion papers, and conducting preliminary investigative work.

Key Responsibilities

• Front desk reception duties (answering phone and front door)
• Provide administrative support to attorneys and legal assistants including: opening and closing case files, scanning and distributing mail, and downloading e-filed documents to distribute and upload to our database.
• Under the direction of an attorney the position will involve compiling and organizing filed and documentation, preparing and assisting in the preparation of legal documents and forms, cataloguing information, updating databases or spreadsheets, and preparing correspondence and subpoenas.
• Reviews case-related materials for lines of questioning.
• Assembles exhibits and briefs.
• Assists at trials or hearings by managing the exhibits and suggesting relevant questions for the attorney to raise.
• Draft discovery demands and response.
• Prepares and files with the courts all associated court papers as directed or authorized by the attorney.
• Performs service of process or arrange for service of process through an outside vendor.
• Completes routine investigative work for attorney review.
• Gathers complete information from a variety of sources.
• Provides a preliminary analysis of information to attorneys.
• Deposition scheduling and witness scheduling.
• Maintains or oversees tracking systems, calendars, and reporting systems.
• Opens and closes files or cases or oversees the process of opening or closing files and cases.
• Performs activities related to docketing, the placement of court-related activities on the court calendar, and on the attorney's calendar.
• Draft legal responses to the courts or other interested parties as directed or authorized by the attorney.
• Prepares portions of briefs, affidavits, affirmations, and other motion-related papers.

Preferred Education: Bachelor's Degree

Application Process Resume Review Initial discussion Video Screening Client Interview

Cogent Infotech is a leading tech consulting firm headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA, offering cutting-edge digital transformation solutions in Cloud, Cybersecurity, Data Analytics and AI. ISO-certified and CMMI Level 3 appraised, we proudly partner with 70+ Fortune 500 companies and 150+ government agencies. Cogent is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on any protected status under applicable law.