What are the responsibilities and job description for the Paralegal position at Amerit Consulting?
Position: Paralegal
Location: Onsite role at New York, NY 10003
Duration: 6-month contract with potential for extension
Pay Rate: $30/hr - $35/hr (depending on experience)
Industry Background: Law firm experience, defense experience, personal injury, and/or medical experience.
Interview Process: 1 step, MS Teams on camera (Panel Interview)
Job Description:
- Assist attorneys in the preparation of pending litigation actions; prepare and draft pleadings and responses to discovery demands served on or by the Company.
- Handle extensive document production and coordinate the preparation of information in an efficient and timely manner.
- Maintain case files.
- Coordinate with and advise management personnel providing documents in response to discovery requests.
- Analyze documents and catalog exhibits.
- Perform legal research and cite check briefs.
- Prepare all required legal documents.
- Monitor cases and handle other tasks related to litigation support.
- Perform other related tasks and assignments as required.
- Initiate / maintain legal holds (via software) Knowledge of court deadlines, review of CPLR and other court/procedural rules related to deadlines and submission requirements, and calendaring deadlines
- Maintain electronic document repositories and document review platforms/software
- Handle e-filing of documents on PACER and NYSEF
Must have technical or professional skills:
- Experience in processing authorizations for medical records, insurance records, and workers' comp.
- Draft letters/legal documents.
- Maintaining case files.
- Personal injury matters, motor vehicle accidents, litigation experience.
- File review for medical records.
Education or certification requirements:
- Bachelors Degree Required with 2 years of experience.
Salary : $30 - $35
