Litigation Paralegal

Vladeck Raskin and Clark P.C. is currently seeking a full time Paralegal to support our team of talented attorneys. This is a non-exempt position in our NYC office. We are seeking a highly motivated individual with an interest in employment law as well as criminal defense, preferably with some paralegal experience in a litigation firm.

Qualifications

· Bachelor’s degree and / or paralegal certificate

· 2 to 5 years of experience preferred

· Strong computer skills, high level proficiency in MS 365 Office Suite, document management systems and billing systems

· Experience billing time

· Knowledge of legal process

· E-filing experience preferred

· Strong communication skills both orally and written, ability to communicate effectively with courts, government agencies and vendors.

· Attention to detail and strong organizational skills

· Proactive approach, ability to work independently as well as with the team

· Ability to manage multiple cases, deadlines and responsibilities, ability to prioritize

Responsibilities

· Build case files, manage document productions and discovery materials

· E-file court documents

· Assist attorneys at every stage of case

· Manage off site case files

· Obtain authorizations for records, reach out to medical providers and government agencies to retrieve records

· Assist attorneys with deposition preparation and trial preparation

· Travel to court to file documents or retrieve documents when needed

· Check legal citations

· Performing calculations with Excel

Salary and Benefits

· $60,000 – 70,000 annually, based on experience

· 401 (k) Retirement Savings Plan

· Medical, dental and supplemental vision care plans for all eligible employees, spouses, domestic partners and their children

· Merit Bonuses

· Generous PTO program