Litigation Paralegal: Research, Drafting & Case Support

Mount Sinai; New York (NY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Mount Sinai Hospital in New York is seeking a Paralegal-Litigation Support to assist in-house counsel with drafting affidavits, subpoenas, and other legal documents; manage litigation matters and organize exhibits while ensuring confidentiality.

The role requires a Bachelor’s or Associate degree in paralegal studies and about two years of legal office experience; familiarity with procedural rules and document review are valued.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Associate degree in paralegal studies from an accredited school.
• Two years in a legal office environment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist in-house counsel in drafting legal documents, including affidavits, corporate resolutions, subpoena responses, position statements.
• Assist in-house counsel in management of litigation matters, including gathering and examining documents and exhibits relevant to pending litigations and investigations.
• Perform legal research and analyze legal opinions to determine the applicability of statutes, case law, and rules and regulations to organizational matters.
• Review documents for compliance with procedural requirements.
• Review, ensure and maintain confidentiality of privileged information and materials provided or disclosed in the course of work.
• Maintain legal files, including corporate documents for organizational entities.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Legal research

Document drafting

Confidentiality

Education

Bachelor's or Associate degree in paralegal studies

Job description

Mount Sinai Hospital in New York is seeking a Paralegal-Litigation Support to assist in-house counsel with drafting affidavits, subpoenas, and other legal documents; manage litigation matters and organize exhibits while ensuring confidentiality.

The role requires a Bachelor’s or Associate degree in paralegal studies and about two years of legal office experience; familiarity with procedural rules and document review are valued.