Litigation Paralegal

Levi & Korsinsky, LLP; United States; Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, vision, and dental insurance

Paid time off including several federal and firm holidays

Job summary

A leading national law firm is seeking an experienced Litigation Paralegal to join its consumer practice group. The role requires a minimum of 3 years of litigation experience and proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and research platforms. Responsibilities include managing cases from inception through completion and assisting attorneys with various tasks. The position is based in New York with remote work options for the right candidate. The firm offers competitive benefits, including health insurance and paid time off.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of Litigation experience.
• Proven ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills including proofreading experience.

Responsibilities

• Assist attorneys with a variety of case related tasks.
• Oversee cases from inception through to completion.
• Manage document storage and filing to maintain case files.

Skills

Litigation experience

Microsoft Office Suite

Research platforms

Tech-savvy

Communication skills

Education

Paralegal certificate

Tools

Westlaw

Lexis+

CourtLink

Adobe Acrobat

Clio

CourtDrive

Job description

Levi & Korsinsky, LLP is seeking an experienced Litigation Paralegal to join our consumer practice group. This is a full-time position in our New York office working with a team throughout the country. Remote work will be considered for the right candidate.

Responsibilities

• Work with Supervising Paralegal and the rest of the support team to assist attorneys with a variety of case related tasks;
• Advanced knowledge of the U.S. Court system, processes involved in litigation, and proper procedures for initiating cases;
• Oversee cases from inception through to completion (including, discovery, settlement, and mediation/arbitration);
• Manage document storage and filing to ensure impeccable records are maintained for case files, client data, call summaries, etc.;
• Moderate to advanced knowledge of case calendaring and timelines to assist with the maintenance and management of attorney and case calendars;
• Update and normalize spreadsheets of client data;
• Advanced knowledge of proper grammar and formatting styles for use in preparing briefs, memoranda, exhibits, and letters;
• Familiarity with Bluebook system of citation and ability to complete a comprehensive review of lengthy briefs for proper citation;
• Ability to create tables of contents and authorities, including proper tagging of citations and use of styles;
• Efiling in federal district courts, including the use of PACER, CM/ECF;
• Efiling in state/local courts, including the ability to research the correct process and documents needed for filing; and
• Assist attorneys with client communications and client development as needed

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of Litigation experience

Advanced proficiency with

• Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, Word, Outlook, Adobe Acrobat and Sharepoint
• research platforms, including Westlaw, Lexis+, and CourtLink
• knowledge of Clio a plus
• knowledge of CourtDrive also a plus

Other Qualifications

• Tech-savvy with the ability to comfortably navigate various platforms and AI programs;
• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment and a proven ability to meet deadlines and adapt to changing priorities
• Upbeat and calm demeanor
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including proofreading experience; and
• Paralegal certificate is a plus

The Firm

Levi & Korsinsky, LLP is a national law firm with decades of combined experience litigating complex securities class actions in state and federal courts throughout the country. We are headquartered in New York City with offices in California, Connecticut, and Washington, D.C.

Many of our attorneys have been trained at large law firms and boutiques and come to Levi & Korsinsky to succeed. We do not shy away from uphill battles – indeed, we routinely take on complex and challenging cases, and we prosecute them with integrity, determination, and professionalism.

• Health, vision, and dental insurance
• Paid time off, including several federal and firm holidays