Paralegal/Technology specialist

Best Candidate: Paralegal with a computer science degree

We seek a Senior Paralegal, Technical Specialist to provide organizational and practice specific assistance to attorneys in preparing cases from onset through post trial. The person in this role will be expected to be physically present in the Law Firm s New York, Washington DC, or San Francisco office at least three to four days per week, with more on-site support required during pretrial and trial phases.

The Firm enjoys a strong national reputation for representing employees, executives, and partners in all areas of employment law from representing senior executives in contract negotiations, to protecting individuals civil rights in the workplace, to combating worker exploitation and systemic discrimination in class action and impact litigation. We take pride in our decision to represent employees exclusively as advocates for workplace fairness. Moreover, the firm is committed to an equitable workplace and strongly values diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Responsibilities:

• Facilitate and coordinate logistics during negotiations, arbitrations, trials, and settlement discussions; create trial and witness notebooks, identify and organize exhibits, and coordinate witness
• Organize and prepare pleadings and discovery documents and support litigation by reviewing, finalizing, and compiling documents.
• Assist and manage the discovery process, prepare for depositions, and prepare for expert
• Speak with clients and potential clients to pursue investigations and facilitate case
• Assist in case investigations and development by conducting factual and legal
• Draft, proofread, and format routine correspondence and litigation documents and conforming to applicable rules of federal court, NY and CA courts, administrative agencies, and arbitration
• Perform and oversee cite-checking, Shepardize case law, confirm case quotes, and proofread briefs and other legal
• Maintain electronic case files and manage large document discovery
• Interact and liaise with clients and vendors.
• Assist with administrative tasks and ad hoc assignments for
• Proactively assume other duties as needed

Qualifications:

The successful candidate will have a combination of employment, educational, and life experience that demonstrates the qualities and skills below:

• Education and Experience: You have a minimum of 10 years of experience as a paralegal or case manager at a law firm, ideally with a history of working on matters involving complicated data analysis and/or computer You have a strong familiarity with federal and NY state court litigation procedures. You have a proven track record of supporting attorneys in all aspects of litigation in a highly collaborative environment. Paralegal certification or equivalent preferred. Bachelor's degree required, with a major in computer science or similar preferred. Familiarity with some of the following a plus: Oracle, SQL, PowerShell, HTML, Javascript, Python, CSS, SharePoint.
• Clear Communication and Attention to Detail: You express yourself clearly and concisely, always highlighting the most important You proactively communicate the status of your work and share updates with colleagues when necessary. You ensure that your work is mistake free.
• Confidentiality: You must be able to adhere to Firm policies regarding the protection of confidential data and demonstrate sensitivity to (and good judgment in connection with) confidential attorney, personnel, and Firm
• Flexibility and Organization: You are versatile and able to respond quickly and positively to shifting demands and You are comfortable in an environment where your responsibilities may vary from day to day. You demonstrate a no job too big, no job too small attitude, and take a collaborative, team-focused approach to rejuggling priorities and contributing to Firm tasks. You are comfortable balancing tasks of varying levels of urgency and complexity and work well under pressure with tight deadlines.

Compensation: An attractive compensation package (tailored to experience), with a target base compensation range of $115,000 to $120,000 per year.