Paralegal

Position Title : Paralegal

Position Location : Irving Place New York, NY

Remote, Hybrid, In Office : Onsite

Days of the week : M-F

Working Hours : hours per week

OT? : No

Travel? : No

Intended length of assignment : -months to start with potential for extensions

Reason for open position : backfill for REQ - -

Rate Details : $ / hr

Potential for Contract Extension or FTE : Contract only

Industry Background : Law firm experience, defense experience, personal injury and medical experience

Team Dynamic : team members

Roles and responsibilities :

• Assist attorneys in the preparation of pending litigation actions; prepare and draft pleadings and responses to discovery demands served on or by the Company.
• Handle extensive document production and coordinate the preparation of information in an efficient and timely manner.
• Maintain case files.
• Coordinate with and advise management personnel providing documents in response to discovery requests.
• Analyze documents and catalog exhibits.
• Perform legal research and cite check briefs.
• Prepare all required legal documents.
• Monitor cases and handle other tasks related to litigation support.
• Perform other related tasks and assignments as required.
• Initiate / maintain legal holds (via software) Knowledge of court deadlines, review of CPLR and other court / procedural rules related to deadlines and submission requirements, and calendaring deadlines
• Maintain electronic document repositories and document review platforms / software
• Handle e-filing of documents on PACER and NYSEF

Must have technical or professional skills :

Education or certification requirements :

Interview Process ( step or step interview, who is involved) : step, MS Teams on camera (Panel Interview)