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We are seeking a diligent and proactive Junior Paralegal to join our dynamic civil litigation team. The successful candidate will support the FIrm’s Lead Paralegal with all facets of corporate and civil litigation; conduct legal research; and manage document retrieval, organization, and indexing. A significant portion of your role will involve managing legal discovery processes, including the collection, review, and production of documents, preparing discovery requests and responses, and utilizing e-discovery SaaS tools for culling discovery and redacting.

This role requires strong attention to detail, excellent written and verbal communication skills, and the ability to work effectively under tight deadlines. The Junior Paralegal will also support attorneys by maintaining and organizing files, tracking and calendaring case deadlines, and coordinating with clients and court officials. This entry-level position is ideal for a recent paralegal studies graduate or someone with 1-3 years of hands-on paralegal experience, looking to grow their expertise in a supportive, challenging and ever-changing legal environment.

This is a full-time position (35-40hrs/week)

Qualifications

• Drive / Motivation / Desire / Passion: all those things

• Education: Possession of a paralegal certificate or degree in paralegal studies from an accredited program is preferred (or on a clear path to acquiring such an accreditation within 3 months).

• Experience: Some practical experience in a legal setting, preferably in civil litigation, is advantageous. Experience with legal research, drafting shells, and working directly on discovery processes would be particularly valuable.

• Technical Skills: Proficiency in using legal research platforms (such as Westlaw or LexisNexis) and familiarity with e-discovery software a plus but not required. Strong competence with Microsoft Office Suite, especially Word and Excel is essential.

• Communication Skills: Excellent written and verbal communication skills are crucial for effectively drafting documents, corresponding with clients, and collaborating with the courts, opposing counsel, co-counsel, and our internal legal team.

• Organizational Abilities: Ability to manage multiple tasks efficiently, prioritize workloads, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment. Strong attention to detail is required for organizing files, managing extensive documentation, and tracking case progress and deadlines.

• Technology Comfort: Completely comfortable within the MAC Operating System, Adobe Pro, Microsoft Word, and Clio. Do you work best with dual monitors? Do you posses a sense of technological efficiency (this includes AI and eDiscovery tools)?

• Dependability and Consistency: Dependable and consistent transportation to the Little Italy Neighborhood of Downtown (Trolley stop one block away). Live and work downtown?

Compensation

Commensurate with experience ($25-$30 hr+)

How to Apply

Please don’t call or attempt to email our very busy team, just drop us a line through the below form and our Director of Operations will reach back out to schedule a short office interview or ask for additional information. An introduction with the Firm’s Senior Paralegal will follow.