Litigation Paralegal

Day Pitney LLP; Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 85,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Day Pitney LLP in Hartford, CT seeks a paralegal to provide support to attorneys across multiple complex matters. You will apply practice knowledge, manage diverse projects, and ensure timely delivery of documents and data for clients.

The role requires strong writing and communication skills, ability to work independently under deadlines, and proficiency with Microsoft Office. Compensation ranges from $85,000 to $95,000 annually, plus benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree preferred.
• Four years relevant experience in practice area or comparable work experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to attorneys in the daily management of multiple complex matters for numerous clients.
• Apply practice-related knowledge and skills to complete projects and tasks; promote technologies to maximize efficiency.
• Manage broad range of projects of varying degrees of complexity; adapt procedures as needed.
• Leverage resources to gather data and develop networks of resources and services.
• Manage multiple concurrent projects and prioritize effectively.
• Review documents and data; perform procedural and factual research for client and business needs.
• Create and maintain client files; oversee maintenance.
• Demonstrate sound judgment, critical thinking, and ingenuity to assess options and suggest solutions.
• Apply analytical skills to determine issues and recommend final work product improvements.
• May oversee and guide other paralegals to ensure collaboration and accuracy.
• Comply with administrative requirements to meet billable expectations.

Skills

Independent work

Deadline driven

Attention to detail

Research & synthesis

Written communication

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

Job description

Provides support to attorneys in the daily management of multiple complex matters for numerous clients.

Responsibilities:

• Apply practice-related knowledge and skills to complete projects and tasks; effectively identify, promote, and apply technologies to maximize efficiency in carrying out assignments.
• Manage broad range of projects of varying degrees of complexity, adapting procedures as needed to meet business needs.
• Leverage resources to efficiently gather data and to develop networks of relevant resources and services.
• Manage multiple concurrent projects and prioritize effectively.
• Review documents and data; perform procedural and factual research with understanding of client and business needs.
• Create and maintain, or oversee maintenance of, client files.
• Demonstrate sound judgment, critical thinking, and ingenuity to assess alternatives and to identify and recommend solutions.
• Apply analytical skills to determine issues; proactively suggest appropriate solutions and recommendations to enhance final work product.
• May oversee and provide guidance to other paralegals to ensure effective collaboration and consistency and accuracy in work product.
• Comply with administrative requirements to meet billable expectations.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree preferred.
• Four years relevant experience in practice area or comparable work experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Ability to work independently and meet deadlines with minimal supervision.
• Strong sense of accountability, taking ownership over projects and resolving issues proactively with minimal supervision.
• Ability to follow complex instructions with high degree of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Ability to work concurrently on a variety of projects and work effectively under pressure.
• Ability to research, synthesize, and communicate large amounts of complex data.
• Excellent writing and communication skills.
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office programs, including Word, Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint.

This position offers a compensation range of $85,000 to $95,000 annually, commensurate with experience and qualifications. Final compensation will be determined based on factors such as experience, skills, and qualifications. Staff may also be eligible for discretionary year-end bonuses and annual merit-based increases. The comprehensive benefits package includes medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, a 401 (k) retirement plan and paid time off.