Litgation Paralegal - White Plains, United States - ASCEND HIRE INC

Description

Job Description

Job Description

National Law firm is currently seeking a full time Paralegal for their White Plains, and their Wall street NY offices The ideal candidate will be proactive and have prior experience in general liability insurance coverage with experience in both New York and Connecticut.

Knowledge of federal and state statutes, rules, and procedures is required. Must have excellent organizational, scheduling and calendaring skills. The ability to multi-task and work in a fast-paced environment is also required.
They also need someone for their Battery Park office. Same JD etc other than CT law being required.


Primary duties include:
Drafting legal memorandum including pleadings, discovery demands and responses, subpoenas, correspondence and discover Organize chart and process incoming records and invoices
Follow up for outstanding records via telephone, e-mail and regular mail
Prepare answers and correspondence
Manage a large caseload and working with multiple attorneys
Review documents for relevance and privilege in preparation for disclosure
Conduct case law research using Lexis and public access websites to assist with strategies for defense
Assist with preparing attorneys for mediation and trial.
Retrieve documents from and save to document management system

Requirements
Experience with New York and CT courts including e-filing
3 years as a litigation paralegal
Billing experience
Experience in drafting legal documents
Proficiency in Adobe and Microsoft Office applications especially Outlook and Word
Must have ability to multi-task and meet deadlines
Familiarity with the Aderant Total Office (ATO)
Familiarity with
Lexis Advance
Benefits:401(k), Health, Dental and Vision insurance Paid time off

Salary Range:
$55,000-$65,000 plus Monthly Bonus's