Case Manager / Paralegal
A cutting-edge litigation law firm focused on civil rights and public interest is hiring for a Case Manager/Paralegal to join their growing team. This is an exciting opportunity for an individual seeking to advance their career in an inclusive culture where professionals from diverse backgrounds are empowered to achieve max potential.
Salary commensurate with experience: $70-95k + paid overtime + fantastic benefits package
Hours: 9:00am-6:00pm with flexibility if needed
Location: This role is hybrid, onsite 4 days/week in the Midtown NYC office
Responsibilities include:
- Support case teams of various sizes during all stages of litigation, from inception through trial and appeal.
- Actively manage the production of hard copy and electronic documents.
- Prepare for depositions, conferences, and hearings.
- Attend and prepare for trials, including by compiling and tracking trial exhibits, preparing documents and evidence for courtroom use, setting up remote trial offices, coordinating with vendors, and interacting with courtroom staff and other trial participants.
- Conduct factual research, including through document analysis and interviews, and summarize information and prepare chronologies.
- Organize and maintain hard copy and electronic case files.
- Collaborate with the eDiscovery and Litigation Support Department and use databases and eDiscovery tools.
- Assist in drafting motion papers, correspondence, and other documents by participating in fact checking, compiling exhibits and appendices, formatting documents according to local rules.
- Collaborate with the Managing Clerks Office to prepare and file court documents, maintain court calendars, track case deadlines, and coordinate service of legal documents.
Qualifications:
- Bachelors degree and at least 3 years prior litigation law firm experience required. Trial experience preferred.
- advanced knowledge of Microsoft office applications, and the ability to learn new and innovative tools and solutions.
- Clear and concise written and verbal communication skills
- Work well under pressure with tight deadlines.
- Confidentiality and discretion
- Enthusiastic and passionate about our commitment to civil rights and public interest law
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