What are the responsibilities and job description for the Litigation Paralegal position at Mackey Butts & Whalen LLP?
If you are looking for an exciting career opportunity, a friendly work environment and you can hit the ground running we have the ideal position for you. Dynamic, busy mid-Hudson firm with multiple offices seeks an experienced, self-motivated, goal orientated individual to join its talented paralegal team. Our team of employees are experienced and committed to providing quality legal services to our clientele and we are excited to seek and add another to our success by adding a seasoned Litigation Paralegal.
This role is full-time and the individual that we seek must be excellent at supporting litigation attorneys in filing court petitions, responsive briefs and other pleadings; mailing and electronic filing and service of pleadings; drafting discovery and other legal documents. The Litigation Paralegal maintains the litigation calendar for multiple attorneys, including calendaring of client meetings, hearing dates, filing deadlines and reminders.
Tasks & Duties Include but are not limited to - Case Management; preparation of pleadings such as complaints, motions, interrogatories, request for production of documents, notice of depositions, briefs and legal memoranda, discovery, and related correspondence.
Additional responsibilities include overseeing and planning of discovery phase of all cases in litigation in State and Federal courts including calendaring discovery requests and responses; schedule depositions, hearings, mediations and trials and prepares notices for same; summarize depositions, interrogatories and testimony for review by attorney(s); manage document production; preparation of trial notebook, organize trial exhibits and other documents; prepare witness and exhibit lists, attendance of witnesses at trial; litigation tracking calendar; maintain litigation tickler file; assist attorney in preparation for hearings and trials.
Our selected candidate will be friendly, approachable and enjoy interacting with our team off attorneys and paralegals, as well as our clients. Professionalism is very important as is showing a genuine concern for the welfare of our clients. This position is detailed orientated and requires an experienced individual with the ability to balance a demanding work day schedule. It is essential that it is understood this is a team effort and the individual must have a passion for supporting others.
Salary is commensurate with experience.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $24.00 - $35.00 per hour
Expected hours: 35 – 40 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid sick time
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Education:
- Associate (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $24 - $35