Litigation Paralegal - Part Time, Temporary

JOB TITLE: Litigation Paralegal

JOB TYPE: Part Time (15-20 hrs/week), Temporary for 8 months

LOCATION: Ithaca, NY

SALARY: $22 - $26/hr, commensurate with experience

DAYS/HRS: Mon-Fri., 4 hours a day sometime between 8am-5pm, flexible hours

CONTACT: Alexander Brookins, Office Manager

EMAIL: jobs@millermayer.com

HOW: send cover letter, resume, and writing sample

WHEN: Immediately

EOE: Y

# OPENINGS: One (1)

WHO WE ARE: We are a nationally renowned full-service law practice in a high-paced, friendly downtown law firm in Ithaca, New York, near Cornell University. Our litigation practice serves entrepreneurs, businesses, and families in the region. We offer a vibrant, learning-rich work environment of attorneys and staff committed to the highest level of customer service and intelligent solutions.

DUTIES:  Under supervision of lawyers, draft documents needed for legal filings including legal briefs, forms, and correspondence. A successful candidate will manage a high volume of cases including monitoring and meeting deadlines, communicating with clients, coworkers, and government entities. This position also involves calendaring of meetings and deadlines for parties involved in their casework, as well as coordinating preparation and receipt of evidence with multiple parties.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

·        Associate’s degree or higher

·        Strong organizational skills

·        Self-guided and self-motivated with completing job duties

·        Ability to handle high volume case load while maintaining high level of productivity

·        Excellent verbal and written communication skills and demonstrated attention to detail

·        Flexibility and initiative regarding assignments for self and team

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

·        Two or more years of experience as a paralegal in a professional office

·        Bachelor’s Degree