Litigation Paralegal

Kiernan Trebach LLP; New York (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Life Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Profit Sharing

Flexible Spending Accounts

Holiday Pay

Disability Insurance

Flexible Schedules

Job summary

Kiernan Trebach LLP is seeking a Litigation Paralegal to support our team in New York, NY. Candidates should have 3+ years of relevant experience in the legal process preparation for NJ and NY courts, assisting multiple lawyers with their litigation matters.

The role involves billing, scheduling, and gathering discovery materials. The firm offers comprehensive benefits, including health and dental insurance, flexible schedules, and a supportive work environment.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of relevant paralegal experience in NJ and NY.
• Demonstrated experience in medical record retrieval and preparation.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to prioritize tasks.

Responsibilities

• Support litigation matters in NJ and NY courts.
• Bill for your time and schedule IMEs.
• Assist attorneys with trial preparation.

Skills

Legal process preparation

Research skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Microsoft Office proficiency

Attention to detail

Organization skills

Proactive work style

Tools

Lexis Nexis

Job description

Kiernan Trebach LLP | New York, New York

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About The Firm

We are a Civil Litigation Defense Law Firm. Our mission is focused on a slow and sustainable growth process to create a diverse working environment while remaining sensitive to the needs of our employees and their families. Kiernan Trebach has become respected for our effective defense of clients ranging from Fortune 100 companies to individuals and small business owners. We take pride in knowing our clients, understanding what they want, and exceeding their expectations.

The Role

We are seeking a new Litigation Paralegal with 3+ years of experience to join our team. Your role will be to support our team in the New York, NY office and support multiple lawyers’ litigation matters in NJ and NY courts.

What You Will Do

As a Paralegal supporting our New York, NY office, the following duties would be expected of you:

• Billing for your time (EXPERIENCE REQUIRED)
• Scheduling IME's.
• Docket Searches.
• Retaining Experts and Sending documents for Experts to review.
• Ordering, following up on, and tracking Medical Records.
• Gathering Medical Records and other Discovery via Services, Authorizations, Social media, etc.
• Tracking, Organizing, and preparing Discovery Materials going to counsel, experts, and other witnesses.
• Assisting Attorneys with Trial Preparation.
• Organization and Maintenance of files in our document management system.
• Other General Office Administration Functions.

What You Will Bring

Our ideal candidate will have 3+ years of relevant experience and the following credentials/skills:

• Demonstrated experience following the legal process in the preparation in NJ and NY is REQUIRED.
• Demonstrate creative thinking, strong research skills, and superior verbal and written communication skills required.
• Microsoft Office proficiency, attention to detail, and strong research skills, with programs such as Lexis Nexis, are required.
• Significant experience obtaining medical records, preparing medical chronologies is preferred.
• Experience working with attorneys defending matters of Medical Malpractice, and other areas of Civil Defense are preferred.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize and meet deadlines
• Proactive work style, taking initiative to anticipate attorney needs.

Benefits

• Health Insurance
• Life Insurance and AD&D Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• 401(k) Profit Sharing
• Medical Flexible Spending Account
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
• Holiday Pay
• Long-Term Disability
• Short-Term Disability
• Flexible Schedules

Why You'll Love Us

At Kiernan Trebach LLP, we commit our talents and energy to continue a decades-long practice devoted to defense litigation and counseling the Firm’s clients on issues that affect their potential for litigation. Kiernan Trebach represents clients on a national basis, and maintains twelve offices in nine states plus the District of Columbia, with local presence in several others. Our lawyers have appeared in the courts of over 35 states and territories.

Equal Opportunity Statement

• Kiernan Trebach LLP is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard for race, ethnic background, color, religion, sexual orientation, age, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability or genetic information.**