Litigation Paralegal

If you have 5+ years experience as a litigation paralegal and are looking for personal development and growth, we have an exciting opportunity for you. We are looking for paralegals who are looking to use their keen organizational skills and interest in litigation, strong writing skills along with solid drafting abilities to leverage them for further growth and opportunity.

Your experience should include all aspects of civil litigation including assistance with the preparation of pleadings and discovery, research and courthouse filings and interaction. You should bring a basic knowledge of pretrial and trial experience, knowledge of federal and state court filing procedures, electronic discovery and the ability to conduct database searches utilizing Lexis/Nexis, PACER and other software as needed. The ability to work with various e-discovery platforms is a plus.

The right professional to join us will be resourceful, exercise good judgment and possess effective interpersonal and communication skills. Most importantly, we look for and value team members who have the desire and ability to exceed clients’ expectations. Our culture is hardworking, friendly, supportive and caring. We value our collegial environment that brings out the best in each other – helping each other to learn, stretch and prosper in their careers.

A typical day at the firm:
•Assist attorneys in all aspects of litigation, including discovery, document preparation/management and provide support with evidentiary hearings, arbitrations and trials
•Assist in the preparation and organization of discovery requests and responses
•Conduct document reviews and manage document production
•Organize trial binders, exhibits and other materials for hearings or trials
•Interact with clients, witnesses and opposing counsel
•Participate in interviews of parties, witnesses and experts and providing assistance with interview memos, written statements and/or affidavits
•Perform assigned legal research tasks using all available resources including libraries and computer data systems
•Assist in preparation of early case assessments and in continued status reporting to clients
•Create and manage project management schedules proactively keep the cases on schedule and on budget

Skills one will need to be successful:
•Ability to organize and prioritize numerous tasks and complete them under time constraints
•Ability to concentrate and pay close attention to detail when evaluating legal matters
•Ability to proofread typed material for contextual, grammatical, typographical or spelling errors – attention to detail is a must
•Ability to deploy the steps to enact lead counsel’s strategy on the cases

Position Requirements:
•College degree or paralegal certificate

•5 years’ experience as a civil litigation paralegal

•Onsite 4-5 days per week

TO APPLY: Please send your resume to Administrator@sgrwlaw.com

Additional Information
Selzer Gurvitch is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, national origin, veteran status or disability in relation to our recruiting, hiring and promoting practices. The statements contained in this position description are not necessarily all-inclusive; additional duties and responsibilities may be assigned, and requirements may vary from time to time.

Our firm offers a collegial work environment, exciting opportunities for professional growth, and generous benefits, including 12 weeks (paid) parental leave, family health, vision, and dental benefits, and 401(k) plan, all subject to eligibility requirements.

Professional business references and a background check will be required for all final applicants selected for a position. In accepting a position, it is understood that continued employment is contingent upon a satisfactory background check. A satisfactory background check is the absence of a criminal record which bears a demonstrable relationship to the applicant/employee’s suitability to perform the required duties and responsibilities of the position.