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Amerit Consulting · 2 days ago

Sr. Paralegal

New York, NY

Contract

Hybrid

Senior Level

$60/hr - $70/hr

Amerit Consulting is a fast-growing staffing and consulting firm that provides a range of services to Fortune 500 companies and smaller organizations. They are seeking a Sr. Paralegal to support a legal team focusing on litigation support and discovery response activities, assisting attorneys with preparing pleadings, managing legal documentation, and ensuring compliance with court procedures.

ConsultingHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologyStaffing Agency

Hiring Manager

Lalit M.

Responsibilities

Assist attorneys in the preparation and support of pending litigation matters

Prepare and draft pleadings, motions, affirmations, and responses to discovery demands

Manage extensive document production and coordinate timely and efficient information preparation

Maintain case files and litigation matter records

Coordinate with and advise management on document production for discovery requests

Review, analyze, and catalog documents and exhibits

Perform legal research and cite-check briefs

Prepare required legal documents and issue daily and weekly reports

Monitor case deadlines and manage calendaring in accordance with CPLR and other applicable court rules

Initiate and maintain legal holds using designated software tools

Maintain electronic document repositories and document review platforms

Handle e-filing of documents via PACER, NYSCEF, and other state or federal systems

Perform additional litigation and legal support tasks as assigned

Qualification

New York Insurance Defense LitigationDrafting legal documentsE-filing systemsAdobe proficiencyMicrosoft Office proficiencyLegal researchCase management systemsCourt experience