Paralegal, Entry Level

The Opportunity

Primary Objectives        

To provide paralegal assistance to the practice groups within our elite global law firm’s New York office. Seeking recent graduates (June or December 2024) for immediate hire.

Key Responsibilities

There is a lot of variety within the role, but principle responsibilities will include the following:

•           Provide paralegal support to the attorneys in the New York office alongside senior paralegals on a daily basis.

•           Assist the managing clerk, senior paralegals and attorneys with the preparation of legal documents, document productions and other various tasks.

•           Adequately compile and organize case materials such as pleadings, discovery and correspondence documents and compile relevant documents in databases and network drives to maintain an accessible case file.

•           Assist senior paralegals and attorneys with preparing deposition witness files, document productions, briefs and other various tasks as they are assigned.

•           Organize, analyze, and index documents and exhibits.

•           Conduct and provide internet research, including pulling cases from Lexis and Westlaw.

•           Attend training sessions and actively participate in learning opportunities.

•           Support the Disputes team in various administrative tasks as required.

•           Ability to convey information to individuals at all levels within the firm in a courteous and professional manner; strong client service orientation.

Skills / Qualifications      

•           The willingness and ability to make a two-year commitment.

•           BS/BA from an accredited college or university is required.

•           Superior working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.

•           Flexibility for overtime when needed.

•           Excellent organizational skills, including the ability to work concurrently on a variety of projects with changing priorities.

•           Exercise good judgment and follow through on assigned tasks.

•           The ideal candidate will enjoy being a team player as well as working independently.

•           Exhibit a positive, helpful attitude and the ability to maintain confidential information.

•           Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including communications that are clear and concise, use proper grammar and appropriate vocabulary.

•           Ability to maintain stable performance under pressure with continually changing priorities; ability to integrate special assignments or projects into workflow.

•           Meticulous attention to detail and strong organizational skills

•           Excellent judgment demonstrated by the ability to make appropriate decisions in high pressure situations.

•           Client and business focus: Responds positively to internal and external client demands.

•           Problem solving: analyzes information to fully understand the key issues and solutions.

•           Adaptability and flexibility: proactively communicates a positive message to others during times of change.

Personal Leadership

•           Positively impacts those around them, makes quality decisions and develops themselves both personally and professionally

•           Demonstrates sound knowledge in their field

•           Anticipates potential problems and identifies a range of possible solutions

•           Adapts their interpersonal style to suit different audiences in a genuine way

Builds Authentic Relationships

•           Takes time to get to know people beyond their role

•           Treats people with respect and in a fair and consistent way

•           Recognizes when colleagues are under pressure and volunteers to assist them where possible

Collaborates with others

•           Works within teams and across boundaries to share knowledge and achieve results

•           Identifies and builds relationships required to achieve the best outcomes for the firm

•           Engages people with the right skills, knowledge and expertise to provide advice and assist with tasks

•           Connects other people in the firm who have mutual interests or work objectives

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