Job Title: Paralegal and Legal Assistant Employment Type: Contract Work Hours: 37.5 hrs./week Work site: 100% On Site Location: 28 Liberty St New York, NY 10005 Job Duration: 4 Months Closing: 04/17/2024.
Minimum Education:
High School Diploma or equivalent; Technical Degree/Certificate preferred.
Work Experience:
Minimum of two years of experience in a legal setting, ideally with exposure to Federal and State litigation.
Job Duties:
Prepare correspondence and all relevant case materials for the record.Electronic file management for NYMatters, including scanning, and transferring documents within NYMatters updating, maintaining, and searching NYMatters for case files.
Perform document review, including the use of electronic discovery.
Organize exhibits for examination before trial (EBT).
Assist assigned attorney with State and Federal trials.
Serve subpoenas or arrange service.
Arrange for filing pleadings and other legal papers with the court clerk of record.
Review discovery demands received and work closely with attorney to prepare responses.
Assist in the review and redaction of documents for production in response to discovery demands.
Assimilate transcripts from EBTs or excerpts from trial transcripts.
Conduct legal research using Westlaw, Federal Court Pacer, NY Courts E-Filing and legal source materials such as statutes, rules and regulations.
Review litigation documents such as summons and complaints, motions, affidavits and agency determinations.
Draft and assemble legal documents (Notice of entry, hearing exhibits, legal correspondence, judgments, subpoenas, etc.).
Analyze and process interim and dispositive decisions and orders.
Prepare final documents for file closing.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Preferred Skills:
Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel.
Knowledge of Relativity eDiscovery platform.
Miscellaneous Information:
Shift Timing: Monday to Friday; 9:00 am – 5:00 pm.
Parking is available offsite for a fee.
The office is accessible by bus and subway.
Interviews will be conducted remotely.
Training: On-site training will be provided.
The Nexus Staff Difference:
Our outstanding healthcare coverage, including dental and vision, begins in just 30 days after you join us.
We offer weekly payments via ACH (Automated Clearing House).
Serving as Prime Vendors to New York State and New York City for over 10 years.
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