Paralegal (New York)

Below is the job description for the position :

Position Title - Paralegal

Duration : 24+ months

Location : New York, NY 10004

Job description :

Under direction and with some latitude of independent action and judgement, conducts and presides over employee discipline and / or expedited grievance hearings at various client locations, including bus depots and remote locations.

Gather facts and issue decisions to form the basis of clients position at arbitration proceedings and / or settle cases in accordance with CBA and / or established client norms.

Conduct research to assist in the preparation of arbitration proceedings.

Assists with scheduling grievance cases.

May present expedited arbitration cases before an impartial arbitrator.

Job duties for the paralegal include :

• Preside over discipline and / or expedited grievance hearings at various client work locations and write decisions.
• Assist in performing grievance related investigations related to grievance process.
• Assist attorneys in case preparation, including obtaining necessary documentation for case presentation, witness outreach and interviews, and preparing memoranda about case.
• Update case status and files.
• May present cases before expedited arbitrator
• Hearings and writing decisions
• Research and investigation.
• Organize documents to maintain version control.
• Produce Status / Progress Reports