Paralegal

Justia, Inc.; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan

PTO and holidays

Hybrid work-from-home

Employee Referral program

Job summary

Barry McTiernan & Moore LLC in New York City seeks an experienced litigation paralegal to support insurance defense matters from inception through trial. The role requires strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple deadlines in a billable-hour environment.

You will draft and file pleadings and discovery, coordinate deposition materials, and communicate with clients and opposing counsel.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting attorneys in civil and insurance defense matters.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Experience with billable-hour environments and time entry.
• Proficiency in drafting, reviewing, and filing pleadings, discovery, and correspondence.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.

Responsibilities

• Assist attorneys with all phases of insurance defense matters, from inception through trial.
• Draft, review, file pleadings, motions, discovery demands, and discovery responses.
• Manage large volumes of documents, including medical and employment records.
• Coordinate deposition materials, including notices, subpoenas, exhibits, and deposition summaries.
• Track discovery deadlines, court dates, and litigation calendars to ensure compliance with court rules.
• Communicate with clients, experts, opposing counsel, court personnel, and insurance representatives.
• Coordinating all aspects of discovery, including document collection, production, organization, and deadline tracking.
• Consistently recording billable time accurately and promptly, in accordance with firm expectations and carrier guidelines.
• Taking initiative on additional litigation assignments and providing reliable support.

Skills

Civil litigation

Insurance defense

Time management

Billable-hour experience

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree

Paralegal certificate

Tools

LexisNexis

Job description

Full-time

Description

Who We Are

Barry McTiernan & Moore LLC is a full-service insurance defense litigation firm that has represented Fortune 500 companies, insurers, and their insureds in complex, high exposure matters since 1930. Practice areas include general liability, premises liability, New York State Labor Law, construction litigation, products liability, toxic torts, mass torts, automobile liability, municipal liability, and commercial litigation. BMM combines decades of legal experience with an innovative, metric-driven approach to deliver strategic, efficient, and results-oriented representation.

What Matters at BMM and Why BMM?

We are committed to cultivating an environment that embraces and promotes diversity as a fundamental value. We value collaboration and diversity among our team members and seek to make the practice of law a rewarding growth-filled experience. Barry McTiernan & Moore success is built on our focus and commitment to our employees and clients alike.

We are committed to individual growth and sustaining a healthy work-life balance. To that end, we offer a competitive list of benefits, which include:

• A competitive salary package, including the potential for bonuses
• Insurance including medical, dental, vision, disability, life and a flexible spending account
• 401(k) retirement plan
• A generous PTO policy and paid holidays
• A hybrid work-from-home policy
• Employee Referral program

Take the Next Step in Your Litigation Paralegal Career!

BMM has an immediate opening for a full-time experienced litigation paralegal for our NYC office with hands-on experience working for an insurance defense firm and strong knowledge of paralegal tasks. The ideal candidate will have a full understanding of insurance defense litigation, the ability to manage priorities efficiently, and experience working in a billable-hour and time-tracking environment.

Requirements

What you will bring to BMM!

• A strong foundation in civil litigation, with experience supporting attorneys in insurance defense matters.
• Exceptional organizational and time-management skills, with the ability to manage multiple deadlines.
• Minimum of 3 years of insurance defense litigation.
• Prior experience working in a billable-hour environment, with a demonstrated commitment to timely, accurate time entry and compliance with insurance carrier billing guidelines.
• Ability to manage and maintain attorney calendars and legal dockets, including deadlines, hearings, and court appearances.
• Proficiency in drafting, reviewing, and filing pleadings, discovery, and correspondence with accuracy and attention to detail.
• Clear and professional written and verbal communication skills.
• A proactive, solution-oriented mindset and a commitment to delivering high-quality work.
• Detail-oriented, self-motivated, and driven with a commitment to excellence. Proficient in LexisNexis.
• Bachelor's degree or Paralegal certificate.

Here’s some of the work you will be doing.

• Assist attorneys with all phases of insurance defense matters, from inception through trial/post-trial.
• Draft, review, file pleadings, motions, discovery demands, and discovery responses in state and federal courts.
• Manage large volumes of documents, including medical records, employment records, discovery demands, discovery responses and subpoena’s.
• Coordinate and prepare deposition materials, including notices, subpoenas, exhibits, and deposition summaries.
• Track and manage discovery deadlines, court dates, and litigation calendars to ensure compliance with court rules and scheduling orders.
• Communicate with clients, experts, opposing counsel, court personnel, and insurance representatives in a professional and timely manner.
• Coordinating all aspects of discovery, including document collection, production, organization, and deadline tracking.
• Consistently recording billable time accurately and promptly, in accordance with firm expectations and applicable carrier billing guidelines.
• Taking initiative on additional litigation assignments and providing reliable support wherever needed.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.