Human Factors Legal Support Specialist

Rimkus Consulting Group, Inc; New York (NY); On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental &amp

Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)

Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&

Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & P

Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)

Short Term & Long Term Disability

Training & Development

Job summary

Rimkus Consulting Group, Inc. is seeking an experienced paralegal to support our operations in client services.

You will manage client-supplied legal materials, summarize depositions and discovery materials, and serve as a professional contact for law firm clients and manufacturers. The role requires a minimum of five years of paralegal or equivalent experience, with strong knowledge of civil litigation processes and PACER/Microsoft Office tools.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree, certificate, or equivalent coursework (legal studies or related work experience preferred).
• Proven experience (minimum five (5) years) as a paralegal, legal secretary, or legal assistant in a law firm, legal department, or legal services firm.
• Experience supporting civil litigation matters strongly preferred.
• Experience working with manufacturers or product liability matters a plus.
• Proficiency with PACER, Microsoft Office Products including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Outlook, Adobe Acrobat, and various legal related sites
• Eligible to work in the United States.
• The Salary Range for this position is $85,000.00 - $105,000.00 and is dependent on education, experience, location and certifications/licensure.

Responsibilities

• Receive, organize, log, and maintain client-supplied legal materials including pleadings, correspondence, exhibits, and electronic files.
• Establish, maintain and accurately track document deadlines, follow up on outstanding materials, and provide status updates to supervising attorneys or project managers.
• Ensure chain-of-custody integrity and confidentiality for all client materials.
• Read, analyze, and prepare concise, accurate summaries of depositions, including witness testimony, exhibits referenced.
• Identify any gaps, determine additional materials required, and coordinate with clients
• Review, analyze and prepare concise, accurate summaries of discovery materials including interrogatories, requests for production, requests for admission, and responses thereto.
• Project a professional company image in all email, phone, video, and written communications.
• Serve as a responsive and courteous point of contact for law firm clients and manufacturer representatives.
• Draft professional correspondence, transmittal letters, and follow-up communications on behalf of the consulting team.
• Exercise sound judgment regarding communication urgency, escalating time-sensitive matters promptly.
• Track court case status and assist in organizing activities to support case load of more than 100 active cases
• Prepare files for transmission to clients and opposing counsel in preparation for expert witness depositions and trial appearances
• Coordinate scheduling of meetings, depositions, and deadlines using shared calendars and project tracking tools.
• Maintain awareness of applicable legal and procedural rules relevant to client matters.
• Communicate with the Legal Department regarding subpoenas received and related deadlines.
• Assist with compiling responsive documents to subpoenas, including redactions, as needed

Skills

Paralegal experience

Civil litigation knowledge

Communication skills

Legal document management

Education

Associate's degree, certificate, or equivalent

Tools

PACER

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Rimkus Consulting Group, Inc. is seeking an experienced paralegal to support our operations in client services.

You will manage client-supplied legal materials, summarize depositions and discovery materials, and serve as a professional contact for law firm clients and manufacturers. The role requires a minimum of five years of paralegal or equivalent experience, with strong knowledge of civil litigation processes and PACER/Microsoft Office tools.