Paralegal, Entry Level (January 2025 Start)
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The Opportunity Primary Objectives To provide paralegal assistance to the practice groups within our elite global law firm's New York office. Key Responsibilities There is a lot of variety within the role, but principle responsibilities will include the following: •Provide paralegal support to the attorneys in the New York office alongside senior paralegals on a daily basis. •Assist the managing clerk, senior paralegals and attorneys with the preparation of legal documents, document productions and other various tasks. •Adequately compile and organize case materials such as pleadings, discovery and correspondence documents and compile relevant documents in databases and network drives to maintain an accessible case file. •Assist senior paralegals and attorneys with preparing deposition witness files, document productions, briefs and other various tasks as they are assigned. •Organize, analyze, and index documents and exhibits. •Conduct and provide internet research, including pulling cases from Lexis and Westlaw. •Attend training sessions and actively participate in learning opportunities. •Support the Disputes team in various administrative tasks as required. •Ability to convey information to individuals at all levels within the firm in a courteous and professional manner; strong client service orientation. Skills / Qualifications •The willingness and ability to make a two-year commitment. •BS/BA from an accredited college or university is required. •Superior working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite. •Flexibility for overtime when needed. •Excellent organizational skills, including the ability to work concurrently on a variety of projects with changing priorities. •Exercise good judgment and follow through on assigned tasks. •The ideal candidate will enjoy being a team player as well as working independently. •Exhibit a positive, helpful attitude and the ability to maintain confidential information. •Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including communications that are clear and concise, use proper grammar and appropriate vocabulary. •Ability to maintain stable performance under pressure with continually changing priorities; ability to integrate special assignments or projects into workflow. •Meticulous attention to detail and strong organizational skills •Excellent judgment demonstrated by the ability to make appropriate decisions in high pressure situations. •Client and business focus: Responds positively to internal and external client demands. •Problem solving: analyzes information to fully understand the key issues and solutions. •Adaptability and flexibility: proactively communicates a positive message to others during times of change. Personal Leadership •Positively impacts those around them, makes quality decisions and develops themselves both personally and professionally •Demonstrates sound knowledge in their field •Anticipates potential problems and identifies a range of possible solutions •Adapts their interpersonal style to suit different audiences in a genuine way Builds Authentic Relationships •Takes time to get to know people beyond their role •Treats people with respect and in a fair and consistent way •Recognizes when colleagues are under pressure and volunteers to assist them where possible Collaborates with others •Works within teams and across boundaries to share knowledge and achieve results •Identifies and builds relationships required to achieve the best outcomes for the firm •Engages people with the right skills, knowledge and expertise to provide advice and assist with tasks •Connects other people in the firm who have mutual interests or work objectives •Generously shares their time, knowledge, expertise and talent to support others' success Enhances the Client Experience •Creates opportunities to enhance the experience of the firm's clients through their daily tasks •Behaves consistently with the firm's values in their interactions with others •Conducts themselves in a way that reflects positively on the firm's brand, both inside and outside the firm Achieves Results •Maintains focus and drive to achieve quality outcomes •Focuses their time and efforts on issues that will have the greatest impact on agreed objectives •Anticipates responses and plans their approach accordingly •Looks for the most effective way to achieve outcomes •Maintains perspective and optimism when faced with setbacks Hours: 9:30am to 5:30pm Salary: The salary range for this role is 55 to 60k. Final salary for this role will be determined by skills and experience. We will not accept recruiter submissions for this role. Team Disputes Working Pattern Full time Location New York Contract type Fixed Term Contract Diversity & Inclusion At Herbert Smith Freehills you will be part of a diverse, innovative culture where high performance, client focus and highly engaged people are our differentiator. People at our firm come from a range of backgrounds and bring a wide variety of experiences and perspectives to their work with us. We strive to ensure that our inclusive environment means you feel valued and able to perform at your best by being your authentic self at work. We know that our future success not only depends on being innovative and progressive in the changing legal market but, most importantly, on our people feeling highly engaged in meaningful work. We understand that you have commitments and personal interests outside of work and we strive to create a working environment based on mutual trust and respect, in which you can perform at your best whilst maintaining sustainable balance across your life.