LHH Recruitment Solutions is seeking a Senior Paralegal for a large firm in New York, NY. This role is to provide legal support for Case Evaluation and Client Development Teams at a plaintiff securities litigation firm. The ideal candidate is someone who is interested in expanding their role outside of traditional paralegal responsibilities. This opportunity is hybrid and full time.
Hours: Monday through Friday, 9:30am 5:30pm with overtime as needed
Primary Responsibilities:
- Proofreading client reports
- Preparing initial drafts of written case updates for clients
- Maintaining calendars for group tasks and deadlines
- Maintaining and updating charts and an internal program tracking client involvement in cases and status
- Assisting with assembling and tailoring materials for clients participating in cases
- Assisting business development attorneys in evaluating prospective institutional clients and preparing client pitches by assembling client intelligence and track records of involvement in litigation
- Assisting team attorneys in researching potential and filed cases, including using all available sources, including the internet, SEC-EDGAR filings, ThomsonOne, and Westlaw/Lexis
Qualifications:
- 5+ years of experience as a civil or commercial litigation paralegal, required
- Must be willing to work overtime on a regular basis
- Finance background or general understanding of financial investments and securities litigation, a plus
- Proficient in Westlaw or LexisNexis, PACER and other legal/business sites such as Bloomberg Law, ThomsonOne
- Strong proofreading skills
- Excellent communicator skilled in juggling multiple requests
- Proficient in internet researching and office programs (Word, Excel, Access, Adobe)