Junior Paralegal - New York, United States - Hoguet Newman Regal & Kenney LLP

Description

Job purpose

Duties and responsibilities

• Highly organized and detail oriented.
• Prepare correspondence, reports, and other complex documents.
• Prepare, serve, and file legal documents under instruction of attorneys via court electronic filing systems.
• Perform internet research.
• Ability to juggle multiple activities and work under pressure with strict timelines.
• Assist with trials.
• Familiarity with The Bluebook, legal cite checking briefs, letters, etc.
• High level of contact with clients, courts, and adversaries.
• Administrative duties include coordinating meetings, calendaring, making travel arrangements, backup reception coverage, etc.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree.
• Proven experience, with a minimum of two (2) years' experience at a litigation law firm and demonstrates understanding of the litigation process.
• Experience as a Paralegal on trials, arbitrations, etc.
• A basic understanding of legal citations using The Bluebook and online court filing systems.
• Proficient using Microsoft Office; especially Outlook, Word & Excel.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills with attention to detail.
• Ability to learn in a fastpaced environment.
• A positive, "team player" attitude.

Working conditions

• 9:30am5:30pm, Monday-Friday; hybrid.
• There is occasional overtime, as needed (sometimes without notice), including evenings and weekends, compensated.

Salary and benefits

• A salary of $50,000$65,000 a year.
• Health insurance paid 100% for the employee.
• Life insurance and disability insurance paid 100% for the employee.
• 22 days of Paid Time Off* and 12 paid holidays a year.
• Transit Checks are provided monthly.
• 401(k) after oneyear at the firm.
• Dental and vision insurance.
• Discretionary yearly bonus.

*PTO bank of hours in which the employer pools sick days, vacation days, and personal days that allows employees to use as the need or desire arises.


Physical requirements

• This is a largely sedentary role; regularly sitting at a computer station and operating electronic equipment; however, some filing may be required. This would require the ability to lift files, open filing cabinets and bend or stand as necessary.

Pay:
$50, $65,000.00 per year


Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid sick time
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Profit sharing
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• Overtime

Application Question(s):

• Have you used NYSCEF before?

Education:

• Bachelor's (required)

Experience:

Microsoft Office: 3 years (preferred)

• Litigation: 2 years (required)

Ability to Commute:

• New York, NY required)

Work Location:
Hybrid remote in New York, NY 10165