Paralegal II
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We have an exciting opening for a Paralegal II in our New York office.The Paralegal II applies knowledge of the litigation lifecycle and its associated procedures to provide fundamentalassistance to lawyers.In this capacity, the Paralegal II will:Perform work in an efficient and cost-effective manner so as to permit the Firm to reasonably collect fees for such work;Meet expectations of billable hours target of 1,725 (unless otherwise specified);Under the supervision of an attorney, coordinate, organize, prepare and interpret complex legal documents related to litigation matters; build and maintain relevant databases and files; file documents and provide copies to relevant parties;Organize, review, and maintain documents and case files; compile documents for filing with courts and agencies; prepare and commence ECF filings;Conduct electronic document reviews, coordinate productions of documents with attorneys; conduct searches of production databases for relevant documents; and conduct other related eDiscovery tasks;Assist attorneys with preparation of materials for depositions;Perform factual research in internal and external databases and libraries;Coordinate trial preparation; attend trial and provide support to attorneys at court and agency hearings; coordinate logistics, including local/remote set-up and travel arrangements;Partner and coordinate with internal resources and outside vendor services;Coordinate with other areas/departments of the Firm where overlap exists to develop efficient procedures/communications to streamline processes and satisfy various department needs;Work overtime as required; travel as required, andHandle additional related projects as assigned.Proficiencies:Proficiency in MS Outlook and web-based conference call/web-sharing applications;Proficiency in MS Word and document editing/comparison applications;Proficiency in MS Excel and spreadsheet/database applications;Proficiency in MS PowerPoint and presentation applications;Experience with transcript management applications (LiveNote);Proficiency with cite-checking/bluebooking;Proficiency in online research and internet search resources (LexisNexis/Westlaw), as well as utilizing PACER, CM/ECF, and other electronic court and agency databases;Knowledge of relevant jurisdictional/court/agency processes and procedures;Experience with timekeeping and expense reporting applications; andKnowledge of legal billing processes.Qualifications:Bachelor's Degree (preferred);ABA-approved Paralegal Certificate (preferred);At least 2 years of Paralegal experience (required);At least 2 years' litigation experience (required); andTrial/Arbitration/Mediation experience (required).