Experienced Paralegal – Litigation / Casualty Defense – New York, NY

Marshall Dennehey • New York, NY

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

Marshall Dennehey, a large civil defense litigation firm, is seeking a full-time Paralegal for its New York, NY office. The role requires Litigation/Casualty experience, including work involving products liability, trucking and transportation, commercial premises liability, and construction-related injuries. The paralegal will manage discovery, prepare for trial, and independently maintain a caseload while supporting attorneys and coordinating with clients, opposing law firms, courts, and experts. The position offers a hybrid remote/in-office schedule.

Compensation ranges from $45,000 to $80,000 and is negotiable based on experience. Marshall Dennehey is an Equal Opportunity Employer and supports and encourages workplace diversity.

Requirements

• Litigation/Casualty Paralegal experience.
• A bachelor's degree or an associate's degree.
• Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills.
• High attention to detail and ability to multitask.
• 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.
• Ability to practice and foster teamwork and cooperation.

Nice To Haves

• Paralegal Certificate from an ABA-approved program.

Responsibilities

• Obtain, review, and analyze documents, including medical, financial, tax, and employment records and other relevant information.
• Prepare medical record chronologies.
• Prepare for trial by creating 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, clients, opposing law firms, and courts.
• Manage the court docket calendar.
• Generate status reports, logs, and indexes.
• Correspond with clients and opposing law firms.
• Conduct legal research.
• Research and analyze case issues, including medical research involving facts, medical articles, and expert articles.
• Communicate issues with experts and investigate and analyze expert qualifications and experience, including prior transcripts, testimony, and articles.
• Perform additional duties as required.
• Prioritize and coordinate work, meet agreed deadlines, maintain confidential information, learn new skills as needed, and foster teamwork and cooperation.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health insurance package including medical, dental, prescription, and vision benefits.
• Paid Time Off policy.
• Paid holidays.
• 401K.
• Bonus Program.
• Hybrid remote/in-office schedule.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree