Job Description

Downtown White Plains boutique law firm seeks Defense Litigation Paralegal/Assistant. We are willing to train but applicants must have a bachelor"s degree at a minimum. Applicants must be highly organized and detail oriented, with excellent communication, writing and interpersonal skills and must be able to work independently and as part of a team.


Responsibilities:
Review, proofread, organize, assemble and draft discovery, motions and exhibits
Summarize depositions
Create and update case management spreadsheets to track medical records, discovery requests and responses
Process authorizations and compile medical records, photographs, and other fact investigative materials to be analyzed and/or produced
Utilize online ECF filing system on state and federal court levels (NYSCEF, PACER)
Prepare and serve legal documents, including subpoenas, discovery requests, motions.
Communicate with clients, vendors, witnesses, opposing counsel, local counsel and counsel for co-defendants
Accurately record and maintain billable hours
Perform administrative tasks such as editing billing statements, answering phones and maintaining files


Qualifications:
Bachelors degree required
Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word and Outlook) required
Exceptional verbal and written communication skills required
Must be proactive and have problem solving skills
Must be able to multi-task, meet deadlines and excel in a team atmosphere
Experience with Westlaw and TABS a plus
Employment Type: Full-Time

Job Tags

Full time, Local area,

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