Litigation Paralegal- Syracuse, NY
Regional law firm seeks to hire an experienced Litigation Paralegal with 2+ years of experience for their Syracuse offices.
Qualified candidates will be very familiar with business litigation procedures, including e-filing, motions, discovery, etc. Any experience with trust and estate law a plus but not required.
Why this firm:
- Firm is very active in the community, including pro bono initiatives and NY State Bar events
- Casual Fridays
- Charitable contributions to various 501© 3 organizations
- Diversity and inclusion initiatives
- Regional presence with multiple offices
- Tenured leadership team, many of whom have been with the firm 10+ years
- Established and relatively large paralegal team that is collaborative and supportive
- Competitive compensation package
Duties:
- Liaise with clients, various courts and administrative agencies
- Responsible for overall case management, including managing deadlines
- E-file or paper file legal documents as required in various courts
- Assist attorneys in preparation for trials and hearings
- Organize trial exhibits and evidence. Ensure litigation briefs are complete.
- Support discovery requests and answers.
- Draft, proofread and edit various legal documents
Qualifications
- Bachelors Degree in any discipline
- Paralegal Certificate a plus
- Experience with e-filing
- Familiarity with HotDocs is preferred
