Senior Paralegal / Clerk, Robert Half

Robert Half

Location:
United States, New York

Category:
Legal

Contract Type:
Employment contract

Salary:

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Job Description:

The Senior Paralegal / Clerk will provide support for the attorneys in the office relating to the managing of electronic and paper filings with the courts; maintaining and managing the firm’s docketing, calendaring and case tracking systems; coordinating the service of process; and providing litigation paralegal support as needed. The role requires flexibility, strong attention to detail, and the ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment.

Job Responsibility:

Handling of state and federal court e-filing requests from attorneys
Creating and submitting CJA e-Vouchers for federal Courts
Responding to requests from attorneys, paralegals and other staff, regarding court rules, filing procedures, and calendared deadlines
Maintaining an accurate and updated list of attorney e-filing credentials
Managing and maintaining the firm’s calendaring and docket tracking systems, to ensure that no deadlines are missed
Coordinating with process servers and other vendors for the service of process, and the filing and retrieving of documents in various courts
Occasional trips to court to file, retrieve or deliver documents
Providing litigation paralegal support to attorneys, including keeping the case file
organizing and preparing documents for filings and submissions
legal research
conducting discovery reviews
and cite checking and proofreading
Assisting with the supervision of the Paralegal Department during the absence of the Paralegal Manager
Assisting with mentoring and training of new paralegal team members.

Requirements:

A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university and/or an ABA approved paralegal certificate
3-6 years of related work experience at a fast-paced law firm or other legal environment
Knowledge of the rules and procedures of federal and state courts, including e-filing and local practice rules
High proficiency in conducting e-filings and in retrieving documents online using PACER/ECF, NYSCEF, and other electronic docketing systems
Experience and knowledge in the use of the Criminal Justice Act’s (CJA) e-Voucher system in federal courts, including the creation of vouchers and the submission of authorization requests
Knowledge of the procedures for serving subpoenas, complaints and other services of process
Experience using Lexis Nexis, Westlaw, Bloomberg Law and other online research platforms
Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office applications (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel)
Experience with the use of the iManage document management system is highly desired
Ability to effectively communicate with attorneys, court clerks, and others, both orally and in writing
Experience in preparing legal documents for filing, including, motions, briefs, exhibits, affidavits, pleadings, and other filings
Must be able to work well under pressure and meet short deadlines
Extremely organized, strong attention to detail, and the ability to follow through
Flexibility to multitask and to work after hours/overtime when required
A New York State notary certification is desired
Minimum of 3 years of experience as a Paralegal or Clerk within the legal industry
Proficiency in Litigation Paralegal tasks
Experience in e-Filing procedures and protocols
Demonstrable expertise in managing Calendaring tasks
Ability to handle Calendar - Docket effectively
Bachelor's degree in Law or relevant field
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Strong research and report-generating skills
Ability to work independently and as part of a team
High level of discretion for both client and firm confidentiality
Ability to multitask and meet tight deadlines
Proficiency in using legal research software and other legal databases.

Nice to have:

Experience with the use of the iManage document management system
A New York State notary certification.

What we offer:

Medical insurance
Vision insurance
Dental insurance
Life and disability insurance
Enrollment in company 401(k) plan
Free online training.

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
March 20, 2025

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

On-site work

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