Litigation Paralegal

Boutique Mineola law firm is looking for full-time skilled paralegal to join our team. Successful candidates will be able to provide valuable assistance to attorneys in all stages of litigation matters. This candidate should feel comfortable conducting research, scheduling, maintaining case files, and completing other ad-hoc requests, as needed.

Responsibilities

• Legal fact and basic legal research
• Assist with case management
• Organize and electronically file pleadings
• Coordinate and schedule calendars
• Attend telephone conferences and prepare synopsis memoranda
• Maintain pleadings and discovery indexes
• Organize exhibits, documents, briefs and appendices
• Aid attorneys with interrogatories and other discovery requests
• Gather relevant information from a variety of sources
• Redact information from documents
• Assist in trial preparation by preparing binders, indexing discovery, and preparing trial exhibits
• Prepare witness preparation binders
• Monday through Friday 9AM to 5PM with ability to work overtime as needed

Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent
• 2+ years' as Litigation Legal Assistant or Paralegal
• Applicable knowledge of motions, discovery, evidence, litigation documentation, etc.
• Highly organized with ability to juggle multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Strong writing and communication skills along with attention to detail
• Extensive computer and database expertise (MS Excel, Word, Westaw skills necessary)
• Experience with real estate transactions is a plus