Paralegal White Plains, NY at Classic Westchester | NY | Rezi

Paralegal White Plains, NY at Classic Westchester

Paralegal White Plains, NY

Classic Westchester · NY

1 months ago

Paralegal White Plains, NY

Classic Westchester · NY

a month ago
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About the Role

As a Paralegal, you will be integral to supporting legal teams by managing case files and drafting essential documents. Reporting to attorneys, you will utilize core skills such as litigation support and document review to ensure efficient case management and client interaction in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

  • Provide insurance defense litigation support
  • Review case assignments and examine claim documents, pleadings, and supporting records
  • Manage calendars for assigned caseloads
  • Coordinate with support services, opposing law firms, and courts
  • Draft legal documents including pleadings, discovery demands, notices, affidavits, and subpoenas
  • Prepare motions and identify exhibits
  • Handle document productions and redactions
  • Prepare witness/exhibit lists and trial binders
  • Retain expert witnesses and prepare expert indexes
  • Organize and maintain physical and electronic case files
  • Perform electronic filing and service for State and Federal courts

Requirements

  • 3+ years of prior paralegal experience
  • Highly proficient in typing with excellent grammatical accuracy
  • Exceptional verbal and written communication skills
  • Knowledge and understanding of legal terminology and procedures
  • Ability to work four days a week in-office and one day remote
  • Completion of six weeks of in-office training

Skills

  • MS Word
  • Outlook
  • Excel
  • Adobe Acrobat
  • Legal document drafting
  • Electronic filing in State and Federal Courts
  • Litigation support
  • Case management

Work Type

  • Hybrid
  • Full-time

Experience Level

  • 3+ years

Education Level

  • Paralegal certification (preferred but not mandatory)

Salary/Compensations

  • Commensurate with experience

Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Health Savings Account
  • Dental options
  • Vision options
  • Life Insurance
  • Long-Term Disability Insurance
  • Short-Term Disability Options
  • Flexible Spending Account
  • 401(k) Plan
  • AFLAC
  • Pet Insurance