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About the Role
Hall Booth Smith, PC is seeking an experienced litigation paralegal for their New York office. The role involves assisting attorneys in complex state and federal cases from initial pleadings through trial, managing case assessments, drafting legal documents, and preparing for trial.
Responsibilities
- Assist attorney(s) in complex state and federal cases from initial pleadings through trial
- Perform initial case assessments to determine further document discovery to facilitate initial investigation of claim
- Draft pleadings, scheduling orders, and motions for state and federal court
- Draft discovery requests and responses to include the preparation of voluminous records for production and drafting of privilege logs
- Interpret and summarize medical records and bills
- Prepare subpoenas for records
- Effectively communicate with experts, insurance adjusters, witnesses, clients, and opposing counsel
- Schedule meetings, depositions, and mediations
- Assist with jury selection and witness preparation for trial
- Meet a billing requirement of 140 hours per month
- Assist with preparation of trial notebooks and exhibits
Requirements
- 3+ years of complex insurance defense litigation experience
- Knowledge of both Federal and State Rules
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Understanding of legal language and principles, research methods, court pleadings and processes
- Excellent organizational skills with attention to detail
- Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines
- Strong analytical and problem solving skills
- Ability to function well in a high-paced environment
- Self-starter who takes initiative to complete daily tasks
Location
- New York
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- 3+ years
About the Company
- Hall Booth Smith, PC is a law firm.
Equal Opportunity
- Equal Opportunity Employer
- This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.