Paralegal - Litigation / Casualty Defense- 3581809

Our client, an AmLaw 200 firm, is looking to hire an experienced Paralegal - Litigation / Casualty Defense to support their New York City office. This is a full-time role paying an annual base salary of $90K to $97K plus a performance-based bonus excellent benefits package. The position will require the candidate to be fully onsite for the first 90-days and will allow for a hybrid work week with 2-days a week remote after the initial 90-day orientation period.

This position will be supporting our client’s attorneys in New York City but can be based out of the following locations:

New Haven, CT                       Melville, NY

Wilmington, DE                      Westchester, NY

Mount Laurel, NJ                    King of Prussia, PA

Roseland, NJ                           Philadelphia, PA

Job duties include:

• 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

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• 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

Job Requirements:

• Litigation/Casualty Paralegal experience.
• Applicants must have a Bachelor's or Associate's degree.
• Paralegal Certificate from an ABA-approved program is preferred.