Job Title: Paralegal and Legal Assistant

Location: Buffalo, NY

Duration: 24 months contract

Job Description:

· Duties consist of conducting legal research using electronic databases (Westlaw, Lexis), as well as traditional methods.

Responsibilities:

· Conduct verdict searches.

· Review discovery responses, and prepare and assemble document production, including redacting documents, as necessary.

· Draft correspondence.

· Draft and assemble briefs and motions, including tables, affidavits, exhibits, and other documents.

· Assist AAG with trial preparation including digesting deposition transcripts and organizing and uploading trial motions and exhibits.

· Maintain and develop a spreadsheet to track cases and discovery production.

· Prepare and electronically file documents to NYSCEF.

· Learn and use an intra-office electronic filing system.

· Copy and scan documents as necessary.

· Perform other duties as assigned.

· The candidate must have the ability to multi-task, organize and prioritize work, set priorities, and independently manage deadlines.

Experience:

· 1 years’ experience in paralegal or legal support.

Skills:

· Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (PDF creation tools, outlook, word, excel, SharePoint) is a plus.

Education:

· High School Diploma.

About US Tech Solutions:

US Tech Solutions is a global staff augmentation firm providing a wide range of talent on-demand and total workforce solutions. To learn more about US Tech Solutions, please visit www.ustechsolutions.com.

About the Company:
US Tech Solutions

US Tech Solutions is a global firm supplying IT services, on-demand talent sourcing and workforce management solutions. A certified Minority Business Employer, we are a partner to over 85 of the Fortune 500® across industries, delivering successful talent acquisition and governance programs since 2000.A global footprint, supplemented by local offices, means we’re small enough to care with the strength to deliver. We have a growing community of 9,000 people on assignment and an active database of 23 million candidates. Partnering with USTECH SOLUTIONS brings on-demand talent within reach. With a client retention rate of 97%, US Tech Solutions has demonstrated the ability to consistently provide exceptional service.As a minority-owned business we’re proud to promote the values and rewards of diversity and inclusion. Diversity is a key component of our corporate culture, as evidenced by the fact that both our leadership team and broader workforce are highly diverse. We pride ourselves in our ability to attract and retain a diverse workforce that is a reflection of the needs of our clients and of the marketplace at large.

Company Size:
2,500 to 4,999 employees

Industry:
Staffing/Employment Agencies

Founded:
2000

Website:
https://ustechsolutions.com/