New York, NY

Marshall Dennehey•New Haven, CT

1d•$45,000 - $80,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The law offices of Marshall Dennehey, a large civil defense litigation firm, is seeking a full-time Paralegal for its New Haven, CT office or New York, NY office with Litigation / Casualty experience. Litigation includes products liability, trucking and transportation, commercial premises liability and construction related injuries. Are you an organized, detail-oriented paralegal who wants to play an important role on our legal team? Can you manage fast-paced Discovery, prepare for trial and independently maintain a caseload? If you're interested in advancing your paralegal career and being appreciated for your skills, efforts and dedication, we want to hear from you! We offer: A comprehensive Health insurance package including: Medical, Dental, Prescription & Vision benefits A generous Paid Time Off policy and Paid Holidays 401K Bonus program Hybrid (remote/in-office) schedule

Requirements

Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills
High attention to detail and ability to multi-task
Ability to prioritize and coordinate work
Ability to maintain confidential information
Ability to complete assignments within agreed deadlines by prioritizing workload
Ability and willingness to learn new skills as they become necessary
Practice and foster an atmosphere of teamwork and cooperation
Connecticut and/or New York Litigation/Casualty Paralegal experience.
Applicants must have a Bachelor's or Associate's degree.

Nice To Haves

Paralegal Certificate from an ABA-approved program is preferred.

Responsibilities

Obtain, review and analyze documents, including medical records and financial records, tax and employment records, or any other relevant information
Provide a medical record chronology
Prepare for trial by preparing trial notebooks, exhibits, and witness files
Compile evidence and supporting information by searching records, discovery documents, transcripts, libraries, and databases
Manage files and documents
Coordinate with support services and clients, opposing law firms, and courts
Manage court docket calendar
Generate status reports, logs, and indexes
Correspond with clients and opposing law firms
Legal research
Research and analysis of case issues, including medical research of facts, medical and expert articles.
Communication of issues with experts and investigation and analysis of expert qualifications and experience, including prior transcripts, testimony and articles.
Perform additional duties as required