Litigation Paralegal

The Goodkind Group, LLC; New York (NY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Goodkind Group, LLC, a full-service commercial law firm in New York City, seeks a Litigation Paralegal to join its NYC/Manhattan office. You will support attorneys across all phases of litigation in state and federal courts, draft pleadings and discovery, manage document productions, and coordinate case calendars.

Responsibilities include trial preparation, e-discovery, legal research, and liaisoning with clients.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience as a litigation paralegal.
• Experience with FRCP/CPLR and NYS/Federal court rules.

Responsibilities

• Assist attorneys with management of all phases of litigation, including pleadings, discovery, deposition preparation, motion practice and trial preparation in New York State and Federal Courts.
• Assist with drafting pleadings, discovery demands and responses, discovery requests, briefs, subpoenas, and motions, including but not limited, assistance with legal and factual cite checking, and bluebooking.
• Track discovery and document productions, often using database software to manage document productions.
• Conduct document review and analysis.
• Serve as liaison between attorneys and clients to provide case updates and gather information.
• Prepare case summaries and collaborate with attorneys to develop case strategy.
• Electronic filing of court documents in NYSCEF and Federal Courts.
• Work collaboratively with attorneys and colleagues while managing independent responsibilities.
• Assemble trial notebooks, coordinate witness appearances, organize exhibits, and assist attorneys during hearings and trials.
• Oversee and train assistants to file organization, and other appropriate tasks.
• Coordinate with Firm’s Managing Clerk Team to maintain all aspects of case calendars and track matter deadlines.
• Perform research pertaining to Federal Rules, Local Rules and Practices and miscellaneous issues utilizing firm’s internet and firm’s research platform subscriptions.
• Occasional trips to courts to file, retrieve and deliver courtesy copies of documents.
• Liaise with internal and external resources as needed.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Multitasking

Time management

Education

Bachelor’s Degree or paralegal certificate

Tools

NYSCEF

PACER/ECF

Westlaw

LexisNexis

iManage

MS Office

Job description

Our client, a full-service commercial law firm is seeking a Litigation Paralegal for their NYC/Manhattan office. The Firm provides legal services to a diverse range of clients from Fortune 500 companies to emerging growth businesses and corporations.

The Litigation Paralegal will join a team of highly skilled lawyers and support staff and be a contributing member to a sophisticated and successful legal practice.

Essential Functions

• Assist attorneys with management of all phases of litigation, including pleadings, discovery, deposition preparation, motion practice and trial preparation in New York State and Federal Courts.
• Assist with drafting pleadings, discovery demands and responses, discovery requests, briefs, subpoenas, and motions, including but not limited, assistance with legal and factual cite checking, and bluebooking.
• Track discovery and document productions, often using database software to manage document productions.
• Conduct document review and analysis.
• Serve as liaison between attorneys and clients to provide case updates and gather information.
• Prepare case summaries and collaborate with attorneys to develop case strategy.
• Electronic filing of court documents in NYSCEF and Federal Courts.
• Work collaboratively with attorneys and colleagues while managing independent responsibilities.
• Assemble trial notebooks, coordinate witness appearances, organize exhibits, and assist attorneys during hearings and trials.
• Oversee and train assistants to file organization, and other appropriate tasks.
• Coordinate with Firm’s Managing Clerk Team to maintain all aspects of case calendars and track matter deadlines.
• Perform research pertaining to Federal Rules, Local Rules and Practices and miscellaneous issues utilizing firm’s internet and firm’s research platform subscriptions.
• Occasional trips to courts to file, retrieve and deliver courtesy copies of documents.
• Liaise with internal and external resources as needed.
• Bachelor’s Degree or paralegal certificate preferred.
• 5+ years of experience as a litigation paralegal
• Experience with Federal Court trials
• Extensive knowledge of the FRCP/CPLR and court rules and procedures in New York State and Federal Courts.
• Experience utilizing E-discovery platforms
• Experience with electronic filing in NYSCEF and PACER/ECF.
• Experience using legal databases, such as Westlaw and LexisNexis.
• Excellent writing and analytical skills.
• Extraordinary attention to detail;
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills;
• Ability to work independently, multitask and prioritize assignments while consistently delivering quality work product to both attorneys and clients;
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Word, Outlook, Excel, Lexis and iManage Document Management System.