What are the responsibilities and job description for the Paralegal position at Nexus Staff?
Updated 2/18:
Job Title: Paralegal
Location: 4 Irving Place New York, NY 10003
Schedule: Onsite
Hours: 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Pay Rate: $35/hr
Required Skills :
Job Description
Job Title: Paralegal
Location: 4 Irving Place New York, NY 10003
Schedule: Onsite
Hours: 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Pay Rate: $35/hr
Required Skills :
- Strong background in drafting discovery responses discovery demands and various types of motions.
- Extensive experience in processing authorization is required.
- Must have New York Insurance Defense Litigation experience and well-versed in New York Practice.
- Strong written and verbal communications skills
- Good faith letter writing
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
Salary : $35
