Sr. Paralegal - Business and Commercial

DLA Piper•New York, NY

1d•$56 - $74•Hybrid

About The Position

As a Sr. Paralegal – Business and Commercial, you will perform substantive case, matter, or entity-related duties under attorney supervision in support of the firm’s strategic initiatives. You will prepare drafts of legal and other documents and correspondence for attorney review, compile and analyze information, and coordinate efforts among attorneys, clients, outside counsel, other parties, and vendors. The role is based in DLA Piper’s New York office and offers a hybrid work schedule.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
At least 5 years of paralegal experience in a specific practice area of law.
Strong skills in Word, Excel, and Outlook.
In-depth knowledge of the practice area and ability to perform substantive projects and cases with little supervision.
Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal skills for daily interaction with staff, paralegals, attorneys, and clients.
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, including the ability to manage multiple projects and assignments.
Solid technical skills for setting up, tracking, and maintaining matters.
Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment.
Experience conducting fact gathering and analyzing information.
Ability to anticipate attorneys’ needs and exercise sound independent judgment.
Advanced knowledge of practice-area rules and procedures.
Ability to identify interrelationships among cases, statutes, regulations, and other legal authorities.
Understanding of the interdependence of the firm’s practice groups.
Understanding of the litigation life cycle, including complaint filing, discovery, motion practice, trial, and appeal.
Understanding of litigation documents, including pleadings, motions, and discovery requests.
Understanding of Federal, State, and local rules of procedure and electronic and hard-copy court filing procedures.
Proficiency with numbers, Excel spreadsheets, and data manipulation.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree and/or a Paralegal certificate.
Paralegal Certificate.

Responsibilities

Draft simple pleadings and assist attorneys with major motions and filings.
Perform cite-checking, fact-checking, Bluebooking of legal memoranda, and Shepardizing cases.
Assist with preparation for witness interviews, hearings, depositions, trials, arbitrations, and mediation.
Review, organize, and maintain document databases for case tracking, discovery, and document productions.
Use legal software such as Relativity, litigation technology tools, and data rooms.
Apply knowledge of Federal, State, and local rules of procedure and court filing procedures.
E-file documents in State and Federal Courts and arrange service of those documents.
Locate and review information relevant to a case, person, or subject through online research or document review.
Assist with preparing pretrial motions, trial binders, trial exhibits, motions, discovery requests, and responses.
Assist attorneys at depositions, hearings, trials, and arbitrations.
Prepare subpoenas and coordinate service of process.
Research legal issues and prepare memoranda of findings.
Conduct document searches and create electronic files and folders in data rooms and databases.
Create and maintain production and privilege logs.
Manage data rooms and matter files.
Support attorneys in the home office and offices across the firm.
Mentor case assistants and junior paralegals.
Communicate effectively with clients, lawyers, business professionals, and external audiences; produce high-quality work; respond to correspondence promptly and professionally; meet deadlines; manage competing priorities; comply with firm policies; and maintain confidences.