What are the responsibilities and job description for the Litigation Paralegal position at Diamond Personnel?
Our client, a national law firm, is looking for a Temporary Litigation Paralegal in New York.
- Duration: Minimum of 90 days
- Schedule: 100% on-site
- Start date: ASAP
Responsibilities:
- Work closely with attorneys and clients throughout all phases of litigation.
- Apply knowledge of New York Court Rules (Commercial Civil and Housing), Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and court filing procedures.
- Review documents for relevance and privilege in accordance with established guidelines.
- Assist with court filings, including cite- and fact-checking, Bluebook citation review, proofreading, and exhibit preparation.
- Coordinating trial set-up and logistics as well as serving as liaison among various internal departments
- Working closely and directly with attorneys and clients during all phases of litigation; and
- Additional responsibilities include supporting attorneys during trial, including assistance with creation of demonstratives and courtroom presentation/support
Qualifications:
- Minimum 10 years of experience is required
- Deep court experience is required
- Associates degree or paralegal certificate.
- Ability to effectively multitask in a fast-paced environment while applying strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent verbal and written communication abilities.
- Demonstrated flexibility in responding to client and legal team needs.
- Consistently maintain a high level of productivity.
- Strong customer service orientation with excellent interpersonal skills.
- Ability to maintain highest level of confidentiality and provide outstanding customer service to internal and external clients/contacts.
- Working knowledge of office accounting methods and techniques, including Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook, as well as the ability to learn other programs.
- Working knowledge of document review platforms, including Relativity and document/deposition management platforms, including Everchron.
- Proven ability to conduct independent research.
- Compose and disseminate correspondence as required.