Litigation Paralegal

Job Description

Job Description

Ascension Global Staffing & Executive Search, a Hispanic Women Owned & Operated National Recruiting Firm stands at the forefront of innovation and excellence. Led by a visionary team with a deep commitment to diversity and inclusion, our firm is dedicated to identifying and attracting top talent across the nation. With a unique blend of cultural insight and professional expertise, we pride ourselves on creating an environment that fosters success for both employers and candidates.

Ascension Global Staffing & Executive Search is searching for a Litigation Paralegal for its client's New York, NY office. This position will be responsible for assisting the Firm's attorneys in managing and docketing small to large and complex civil litigation matters in both State and Federal Courts and to interface with Court clerks related to filings and deadlines.

This role requires extensive docketing experience.

As a Paralegal with our Firm, your job responsibilities will include, but are not limited, to :

• All litigation support activities including electronic filing, docketing, case management, deadline tracking and calculation of relevant time periods related to court submissions.
• Establishing clear case organization by administering and managing case materials using litigation support applications and other technologies
• Assisting and advising on all aspects of e-Discovery and EDRM workflow, including early case analysis, keyword searches and other analytics, and managing document reviews and productions
• Reviewing case related materials (e.g. depositions, discovery documents, pleadings, outside research items, etc.) to create outlines, highlight issues, support productions and logs of all relevant information
• Facilitating comprehensive information flow by drafting complex documents including correspondence, subpoenas, legal memoranda and assisting with drafting of pleadings, motions and discovery
• Utilizing web-based investigative skills to problem solve and provide creative ideas for developing and implementing winning litigation strategies
• Conducting cite checking, shepardizing and online research using various platforms including Westlaw, Bloomberg Law, etc.
• Assisting with client or third-party communications
• Assisting counsel during preparations for an attendance at mediations, arbitrations, hearings, and trial
• Other duties as assigned

Skills and Requirements :

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Pay : $100,000 – $150,000 annually