Paralegal - Litigation

Job Description

Job Description

Litigation Paralegals work alongside attorneys during all phases of the litigation process, from initiation of the case to the discovery period, through trial and post-trial findings and appeals.

Compensation :

$40,000 - $65,000 yearly

Responsibilities : Essential Functions

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Assist litigation attorneys handling cases, including preparation for depositions, mediations, arbitrations, trials, and appeals.
• Assist in drafting correspondence and legal documents, including summonses and complaints, bills of particulars, various discovery demands and responses, and settlement documents.
• Assist in drafting, filing, and serving various motions, including affidavits and memoranda of law.
• File legal documents with the court, including summonses and complaints, applications for index number, requests for judicial intervention, notices of medical malpractice action, and notes of issue.
• E-filing documents in the Federal Court and the New York State Court of Claims.
• Obtain and maintain client medical records in an electronic filing system.
• Organize and maintain all legal documents in an electronic filing system for attorney review and case preparation.
• Maintain telephone contact with clients, expert witnesses, and outside vendors.
• Schedule interviews and meetings.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications :

Required Education and Qualifications

About Company

Established in 1994, Harding Mazzotti, LLP is a law firm dedicated solely to the representation of injured persons with an emphasis on providing each client with an exemplary level of service. Our core value at Harding Mazzotti, LLP is kindness to each other, to clients, and to our community. Our mission is to make each and every client a part of our family.

Harding Mazzotti, LLP considers applicants for employment without regard to and does not discriminate on the basis of gender, race, protected veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.