Paralegal

Quintairos, Prieto, Wood & Boyer, P.A., a multi-office national firm has an immediate opening for a Paralegal for our New York City office. This is a full-time position, competitive salary and benefits package offered. 

JOB SUMMARY 

The paralegal performs a variety of complex duties with limited supervision. The individual in this role primarily supports attorneys with workers' compensation defense matters. 

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Investigates facts and law of cases and searches pertinent sources, public records to determine causes of action and to prepare cases.
• Gathers and analyzes research data, such as statutes, decisions and legal articles, codes and documents.
• Prepares for trial by performing tasks such as organizing exhibits.
• Organizes and analyzes documentary evidence including contracts, records, reports, depositions, discovery, investigative and other documents and summaries. Interpretation and preparation of chronologies and summaries as requested.
• Under attorney direction, drafts and prepares correspondence and other written documents as required including responses, reports, filings, pleadings, answers, motions, interrogatories, contracts, opinions, position papers, letters, etc., and other documents as necessary.
• Prepares and handles tracking and disposition of subpoenas or other request for information.
• Ensures organization of files including maintenance and management.
• Monitors files and escalates issues requiring attorney involvement. Performs timely handling of highly sensitive issues and materials related to case.
• Communicates with clients, witnesses, experts.
• Maintains calendar for trial and discovery deadlines. Obtains trial settings, coordinates and assist in preparation.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

REQUIREMENTS 

• 2-3+ years of prior paralegal experience supporting workers' compensation defense litigators preferably in a high-volume, fast-paced law firm environment.
• New York court filing experience including e-filing experience.
• New Jersey court filing experience including e-filing experience a plus.
• Experience handling general liability cases preferred.
• Requires critical thinking skills, superior communication and organizational skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work in a team environment with minimal supervision and manage and prioritize multiple projects and tasks.
• Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook and knowledge and application of legal research tools (Westlaw).
• High School Diploma or its equivalent required.

Benefits 

Our firm offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package for full-time hourly employees including medical, dental & vision insurance, employer paid life insurance, employer paid short-term disability insurance, generous 401(k) plan match, paid vacation, and more. Benefit offerings for positions other than full-time may vary. 

Physical Demands 

This position is considered to be mostly sedentary and will require the employee to sit for extended periods of time. It will also require the employee to occasionally stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms. They may engage in bending, stretching, reaching and other motions in the course of a working day. They will be engaged in using office equipment and computers. They may engage in lifting of supplies and materials up to 20 pounds from time to time. While performing duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to see, talk and hear. 

Working Conditions 

This job is located primarily in an indoor office environment with varying noise levels. There may be varying degrees of temperature. The employee may be interrupted from time to time. 

The above statements are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and activities required of the position. They are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed for this job. 

Compensation commensurate with experience. QPWB is an Equal Opportunity Employer seeking enthusiastic candidates eager to work in a fast-paced and challenging environment. 

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