Senior Paralegal (Complex Litigation)

Paul Hastings•New York, NY

7d•$101,500 - $140,000•Onsite

About The Position

We have an opening for a Senior Paralegal in our New York office. The Senior Paralegal applies knowledge of the litigation lifecycle and its associated procedure to provide fundamental assistance to lawyers.

Requirements

At least 7 years of Litigation Paralegal experience (required)
Arbitration/trial experience (required)
Advanced proficiency in MS Outlook and web-based conference call/web-sharing applications
Advanced proficiency in MS Word and document editing/comparison applications
Advanced proficiency in MS Excel and spreadsheet/database applications
Advanced proficiency in online research and internet search resources (LexisNexis/Westlaw), as well as utilizing PACER, CM/ECF, and other electronic court and agency databases
Strong knowledge of and familiarity with litigation procedures and terminology
Strong knowledge of relevant jurisdictional/court/agency processes and procedures
Strong proficiency with cite checking and bluebooking
Strong proficiency with timekeeping and expense reporting applications
Strong knowledge of legal billing processes

Nice To Haves

Paralegal Certificate from an ABA accredited program (preferred)
Bachelor’s Degree (preferred)

Responsibilities

Perform work in an efficient and cost-effective manner so as to permit the Firm to reasonably collect fees for such work
Meet expectations of billable hours target of 1,725 (unless otherwise specified)
Under the supervision of an attorney, coordinate, organize, prepare and interpret complex legal documents
Organize, review, and maintain documents and case files in hard copy and electronic
Interface with eDiscovery vendors to create, maintain and manage document collection for review
Coordinate productions of documents with attorneys, as well as conduct searches on e-discovery databases for relevant documents
Assist attorneys with preparation of materials for depositions and coordinate logistics as needed
Conduct factual research on internal and external databases and libraries
Properly format legal briefs and motions; cite check legal briefs and motions to ensure consistency with sources cited and proper citation style (Bluebook and/or California Style Manual)
Proofread, edit and review legal briefs and motions in preparation of filing
Assist with compiling documents for filing with courts and agencies; efile and print legal briefs, motions and other related documents and provide copies to relevant parties
Coordinate trial preparation; attend trial and provide support to attorneys at Court; coordinate logistics, including local/remote set-up and travel arrangements
Support multiple case teams/matters simultaneously
Partner and coordinate with internal resources and outside vendor services
Coordinate with other areas/departments of the Firm where overlap exists to develop efficient procedures/communications to streamline processes and satisfy various department needs
Work overtime as required
Travel as required
Handle additional related projects as assigned