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Diamond Personnel · 11 hours ago

Litigation Paralegal

NYC Metro Area

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

10+ years exp

Diamond Personnel is representing a national law firm seeking a Temporary Litigation Paralegal. The role involves working closely with attorneys and clients throughout all phases of litigation, applying knowledge of court rules, and assisting with court filings and trial logistics.

Office AdministrationStaffing AgencyVirtual Assistant

Growth Opportunities

Hiring Manager

Arial Smith

Responsibilities

Work closely with attorneys and clients throughout all phases of litigation

Apply knowledge of New York Court Rules (Commercial Civil and Housing), Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and court filing procedures

Review documents for relevance and privilege in accordance with established guidelines

Assist with court filings, including cite- and fact-checking, Bluebook citation review, proofreading, and exhibit preparation

Coordinating trial set-up and logistics as well as serving as liaison among various internal departments

Working closely and directly with attorneys and clients during all phases of litigation; and

Additional responsibilities include supporting attorneys during trial, including assistance with creation of demonstratives and courtroom presentation/support

Qualification

New York Court RulesFederal Rules of Civil ProcedureDocument review platformsParalegal certificateExcelRelativityAnalytical skillsCustomer service orientationCommunication skillsInterpersonal skills

Required

Minimum 10 years of experience is required

Deep court experience is required

Associates degree or paralegal certificate

Ability to effectively multitask in a fast-paced environment while applying strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Excellent verbal and written communication abilities

Demonstrated flexibility in responding to client and legal team needs

Consistently maintain a high level of productivity

Strong customer service orientation with excellent interpersonal skills

Ability to maintain highest level of confidentiality and provide outstanding customer service to internal and external clients/contacts

Working knowledge of office accounting methods and techniques, including Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook, as well as the ability to learn other programs

Working knowledge of document review platforms, including Relativity and document/deposition management platforms, including Everchron

Proven ability to conduct independent research

Compose and disseminate correspondence as required