Paralegal - Long Island, United States - Williston Park Law Firm

Description

Job Description

Duties and responsibilities:

• Organize case files
• Assist attorneys with preparation for court conferences and depositions
• Perform legal research
• Help maintain attorney's calendar including scheduling meetings, depositions and mediations
• Prepare correspondence, pleadings, discovery, motions
• Ability to prepare and file pleadings and discovery documents while consulting with the attorney
• Opening and closing legal files
• Document management and organizational skills
• Record and track

Requirements

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Attention to detail
• Excellent organizational skills
• Professional demeanor
• Time management skills
• Knowledge of e-filing systems
• High level of computer competency, in Microsoft Office; proficiency in Outlook, Word, Excel,
• Requires the ability to work 40 Hours a week M-F 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Benefits include:

• Potential for bonuses
• Medical insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan
• sick time and paid holidays

Trial Paralegal

• Trial preparation
• Prepare for trials including managing trial support, preparing trial exhibits and attending trial to assist with presenting evidence