Employment Law Litigation Paralegal

Employment Law Litigation Paralegals work alongside attorneys during all phases of the litigation process, from initiation of the case to the discovery period, through trial and post-trial findings and appeals.

• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Assist litigation attorneys handling cases, including preparation for depositions, mediations, arbitrations, trials, and appeals;
• Assist in drafting correspondence and legal documents, including summonses and complaints, bills of particulars, various discovery demands and responses and settlement documents;
• Assist in drafting, filing and serving various motions, including affidavits and memoranda of law;
• File legal documents with the court, including summonses and complaints, applications for index number, requests for judicial intervention, notices of medical malpractice action, and notes of issue;
• E-filing documents in Federal Court and the New York State Court of Claims;
• Obtain and maintain client medical records in electronic filing system;
• Organize and maintain all legal documents in electronic filing system for attorney review and case preparation;
• Maintain telephone contact with clients, expert witnesses, and outside vendors;
• Schedule interviews and meetings;
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Education and Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of PC applications, Windows, Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel);
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills;
• Prior Litigation experience;

Preferred Experience

• The preference for the candidate is someone with experience with employment law (EEOC charges, DHR complaints, Federal and NYS law complaints) cases;
• The unit handles employment discrimination cases, sexual harassment cases, wage and hour cases, and other employment law complaints;
• Experience with Pacer and filing pleadings and documents in federal court, NYS court, and with the EEOC is preferred;
• Experience with class action lawsuits is preferred, but not required;
• Any level of prior employment law paralegal experience will be considered as will paralegals with significant litigation experience in civil matters even if no employment law background.