Chartwell Law · 1 day ago
Paralegal - Bankruptcy/Creditors' Rights
NYC Metro Area
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$60K/yr - $65K/yr
3+ years expChartwell Law is a legal firm seeking a Paralegal to provide critical support to attorneys in litigation and case management. The role involves drafting legal documents, managing a high-volume caseload, and assisting attorneys in trial preparations.
ConsultingFinancial ServicesLegal
Responsibilities
Draft legal memoranda, pleadings, subpoenas, discovery demands and responses, correspondence, and discovery motions
Organize, chart, and process incoming records and invoices
Follow up on outstanding records via phone, email, and mail
Prepare answers and legal correspondence
Manage a large caseload while supporting multiple attorneys
Review documents for relevance and privilege in preparation for disclosure
Conduct case law research using Lexis Advance and public access websites to support defense strategies
Assist attorneys in preparing for mediation and trial
Retrieve and save documents using the firm’s document management system
Qualification
Required
Minimum 3 years of experience as a practice group paralegal
Familiarity with state courts, including e-filing procedures
Experience in drafting legal documents and managing billing processes
Proficiency in Adobe and Microsoft Office applications, especially Outlook and Word
Ability to multi-task, prioritize, and meet deadlines in a high-volume environment
Proficiency in Lexis Advance for legal research
Preferred
Experience with Aderant Total Office (ATO) and NetDocs
Company
Chartwell Law
Chartwell Law is a nationally ranked a fast-growing civil litigation firm with nearly 300 attorneys across 30+ offices coast-to-coast.
501-1000 employees
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Funding
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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