Paralegal

Milber Makris Plousadis Seiden; Town of Woodbury (NY); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Health Savings Account

Dental options

Vision options

Life Insurance

Long-Term Disability Insurance

Short-Term Disability Options

Flexible Spending Account

401(k) Plan

AFLAC

Pet Insurance

Job summary

Milber Makris Plousadis & Seiden, LLP, a full-service civil litigation defense firm, seeks a paralegal with prior law office experience to assist attorneys in all phases of litigation. Hybrid role based out of Woodbury, NY with six weeks in-office training before transitioning to hybrid work.

Ideal candidates have 3+ years of paralegal experience, strong MS Word/Outlook/Excel/Adobe Acrobat skills, and excellent written and verbal communication. Prior insurance defense exposure is a plus.

Qualifications

• Paralegal certificate or equivalent training preferred.
• 3+ years of paralegal experience in a law office environment.
• Proficiency with MS Word, Outlook, Excel and Adobe Acrobat.

Responsibilities

• Review case assignments and examine documents for consistency and deadlines.
• Calendar management for assigned caseload.
• Coordinate with support services, opposing firms and courts.
• Draft legal documents such as pleadings, discovery requests, notices and subpoenas.
• Prepare witnesses, exhibits and trial binders.
• Manage electronic filings in state and federal courts.
• Organize and maintain case files and electronic document management.

Skills

Communication skills

Organization

Multitasking

Typing accuracy

Attention to detail

Education

Paralegal Certificate

Tools

MS Word

Outlook

Excel

Adobe Acrobat

Electronic filings

Job description

Milber Makris Plousadis & Seiden, LLP, a full-service civil litigation defense firm and business partner to the insurance industry, is seeking a paralegal with prior law office experience to assist attorneys in all phases of litigation. Candidate must be eager to learn, organized and able to multitask in a fast-paced environment. Experience in insurance defense litigation and paralegal certification is a plus but not mandatory. This is a hybrid role based out of our Woodbury, New York office. Upon completion of a minimum of six weeks of in-office training, candidate will transition to a hybrid work schedule.

Experience Requirements:

• 3+ years' prior paralegal experience
• Computer proficiency in MS Word, Outlook, Excel & Adobe Acrobat
• Highly proficient in typing with excellent grammatical accuracy
• Exceptional verbal and written communication, knowledge and understanding of legal terminology and procedures
• Proficiency in drafting legal documents
• Proficiency with electronic filings in the State and Federal Courts

Primary job duties include but are not limited to the following:

• Reviewing case assignments and examine claim documents, pleadings, and supporting records for consistency, legal sufficiency, and relevant deadlines
• Calendar management for assigned caseload
• Coordinating with support services, opposing law firms and courts
• Drafting legal documents for review and use by attorneys such as pleadings, discovery demands/responses, notices, affidavits, subpoenas, RJIs, and other routine legal documents
• Motion preparation and identification of exhibits
• Document productions and redactions
• Preparation of witness/exhibit lists and trial binders
• Retention of expert witnesses, preparation of expert indexes, production of records
• Organizing and maintaining case files, including electronic files and document management systems

Summary

As a Paralegal, you will be integral to supporting legal teams by managing case files and drafting essential documents. Reporting to attorneys, you will utilize core skills such as litigation support and document review. Your strong communication and organizational skills will ensure efficient case management and client interaction. With a Paralegal Certificate and proficiency in Microsoft Office, you will contribute to the success of our legal practice in a fast-paced environment.

MMP&S Benefits Include:

• Health Insurance
• Health Savings Account
• Dental options
• Vision options
• Life Insurance
• Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Short-Term Disability Options
• Flexible Spending Account
• 401(k) Plan
• AFLAC
• Pet Insurance