Chartwell Law · 1 month ago
Paralegal - General Liability - Insurance Defense (White Plains, NY)
White Plains, NY
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$60K/yr - $70K/yr
3+ years expChartwell Law is a fast-growing civil litigation firm with nearly 300 attorneys in 30+ offices nationwide. They are seeking a Paralegal to assist with drafting legal documents, managing caseloads, and conducting research to support attorneys in defense strategies.
ConsultingFinancial ServicesLegal
Responsibilities
Drafting legal memoranda including pleadings, discovery demands and responses, subpoenas, correspondence and discovery motions
Organize, chart and process incoming records and invoices
Follow up for outstanding records via telephone, e-mail and regular mail
Prepare answers and correspondence
Manage a large caseload and working with multiple attorneys
Review documents for relevance and privilege in preparation for disclosure
Conduct case law research using Lexis and public access websites to assist with strategies for defense
Assist with preparing attorneys for mediation and trial
Retrieve documents from and save to document management system
Qualification
Required
Experience with NY courts including e-filing, other states a plus
3+ years as a litigation paralegal
Billing experience
Experience in drafting legal documents
Proficiency in Adobe and Microsoft Office applications especially Outlook and Word
Must have ability to multi-task and meet deadlines
Familiarity with the Aderant Total Office (ATO), NetDocs and/or Lexis Advance
Benefits
Multiple medical plan options, including an innovative plan that promotes price transparency
Dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Partnership with Headspace as part of our robust Well-being program
Hybrid and remote options
Flexible scheduling
Generous paid time off
Additional floating holidays
Paid parental leave
Benefits coverage for domestic partners
Support for a robust DEI Committee and Women’s Committee
Chartwell Cares initiative
Encouragement of volunteerism with paid time for service
Assistance to colleagues in times of need
Training, mentorship, and leadership development programs
Summer celebrations at every office
Initiatives that promote connection across locations
Company
Chartwell Law
Chartwell Law is nationally ranked as a fast-growing civil litigation firm with more than 300 attorneys across nearly 40 offices coast-to-coast.
501-1000 employees
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Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Angela J. Bradford, CPA
Chief Financial Officer
Abbey Lacheen
Lawyer, Partner, Managing Partner of NJ office, and Workers' Compensation Coordinator of PA, NJ, NY
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