Sr. Paralegal - Litigation

The role

DLA Piper is seeking a Sr. Paralegal - Litigation with 6 years of experience to join their New York office. This role will support the Litigation practice group, performing a range of substantive case-related duties under attorney supervision.

What you'll do

• Drafts simple pleadings and/or assists attorneys with major motions and filings
• Performs cite-checking, fact-checking, Blue Booking of legal memoranda and Shepardizing cases
• Reviews, organizes and maintains document databases for case tracking, discovery and document productions
• Utilizes legal software such as Relativity and litigation technology including eDiscovery and data rooms
• eFiles documents in State and Federal Courts and service of same
• Locates and reviews information applicable to a particular case, person or subject via online research or document reviews
• Assists in the preparation of pretrial motions, trial binders, trial exhibits, etc.
• Assists with drafting motions, discovery requests and responses
• Assists attorneys at depositions, hearings, trials or arbitrations
• Prepares subpoenas and coordinates service of process
• Researches legal issues and prepares memoranda of findings
• Conducts document searches and creates electronic files/folders in Relativity database
• Creates and maintains production and privilege logs
• Manage data rooms and matter files
• Mentors case assistants and junior paralegals
• Produce deliverables, answer phone calls, and reply to correspondence in an efficient and responsive manner
• Provide timely, accurate, and quality work product
• Successfully meet deadlines, expectations, and perform work duties as required
• Comply with all firm policies and practices
• Engage in both physical and sedentary activity, such as working at a computer for extended periods of time, including on-screen reading and typing

What we're looking for

Benefits