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Job Title: Products Liability Litigation Para
Job Location: NY: New York
Pay Rate: Open
Job Length: full time
Start Date: 2008-08-17

Company Name: Segue Search
Contact: Recruiter
Phone: email only please
Fax: email only please

Description: 2/1/2008 Ref ID:Litigation Paralegal Division:Legal Job Title:Products Liability Litigation Para Location:New York, NY Job Term:Full Time Salary:$50-55K Requirements:

Job Description: We are currently looking for candidates for a replacement paralegal position, to help with established clients? increasing work loads. Minimum 5 years defense litigation experience. Duties include: discovery tracking, trial preparation, record assembly and general coordination of cases for busy Products Liability Partner. Candidates must have strong attention to detail, excellent organization, initiative and communication skills. Direct hire, depending on experience. 1500 hour/year billing requirement. Bachelors Degree and/or Paralegal Certificate from an ABA-approved institution required. Manages case files, researches law, investigates facts, and prepares documents to assist attorneys by performing the following duties.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Researches and analyzes law sources such as statutes, recorded judicial decisions, legal articles, treaties, constitutions, and legal codes.

Prepares legal documents such as briefs, pleadings, motions, discovery, and notices for review, approval, and settlement documents and use by attorney.

Manages calendar/tickler system for timely response to all court deadlines.

Investigates facts and law of case to determine causes of action and to prepare case accordingly.

Files legal documents with court clerk.

Prepares indexes of documents and maintain document/case file including intra and extra.

Delivers or directs delivery of subpoenas to witnesses and parties to action.

Maintain accurate database regarding all pertinent information on each case.

Communicates with courts, outside counsel, clients, experts, and vendors.

Prepares case/medical information and forwards to expert witnesses.

Conducts document reviews in-house or off-site.

Assists attorneys with preparation for hearings, depositions and trials.

Attends hearings and trials.

Manages and enters case information into database.

Enters billable/non-billable time into billing system.

Abstracts depositions.

Requests, reviews and organizes medical records, maintains service lists and all local counsel information.

Prepares invoices regarding transcripts and other resources and submit to accounting.

Acts as law librarian regarding medical articles, keeping and monitoring articles and ensuring same are up to date and current issues available & expert witness material.

Maintain database and files on experts used in the litigation by both parties.

Prepare 30 day trial evaluations, 120 day trial evaluation and quarterly status reports (monthly) at the direction of attorney or client for review and forward to client and/or SMSM Chicago.

Close cases upon disposition and keep track of all dispositions on detailed database.

Assist attorneys in preparing for presentations and seminars.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES None

QUALIFICATIONS To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE Bachelors Degree or Legal Assistant Certificate from an ABA approved institution. One to two years related experience or combination of experience and education.

LANGUAGE SKILLS Ability to read general legal periodicals, journals, procedures, and governmental regulations. Ability to write business correspondence. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, experts, and the general public orally and written.

REASONING ABILITY Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Think independently and possess good judgment. Ability to recognize and resolve problems effectively.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to walk, stand, sit, and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel in order to manipulate general office equipment. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move files, boxes and equipment up to 25 pounds.

COMPUTER SKILLS Must type 60+ wpm Proficient with Microsoft Word, WordPerfect, Access, Excel, Power Point, Windows applications, and Internet Services and time/billing system.

OTHER KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES Familiarity with Rules of Courts and Procedures Ability to perform legal research Ability to travel Ability to be a team player Ability to do multi-task priority work

Please refer to Job code segue-514 when responding to this ad.

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