Full Time 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