Westchester, New York legal department - near White Plains, New York - seeks a temp-to-hire experienced Senior Litigation Paralegal. Responsibilities include: Document organization,indexing of documents, setting up and maintaining files, returning/disposing of documents at the close of a case; acting as liaison in matters relating to a case's documents and files; review and analyze legal and case related documents, categorize documents by subject, prepare a chronology of facts, and review transcripts for specific references; conduct factual research, make charts, perform calculations and statistical analyses, cull relevant information from a variety of resources, such as newspapers, magazines, libraries, case documents, trade associations, etc. using on-line sources such as LexisNexis; assist Director on behalf of client with identification of potential deponents, creation of deposition outlines, and organization of exhibits based upon case document productions; digest transcripts to summarize highlights of depositions and proceedings; assist in preparation for depositions; retrieve documents as requested.BA Degree with at least five years of legal experience or BA Degree and Paralegal Certificate and at least 2 years litigation and/or bankruptcy experience; working knowledge of Microsoft Office with strong Excel and Word skills; working knowledge of legal database software (e.g.,Summation, Concordance) are a plus; excellent communication and presentation skills; experience in using on-line information search and document retrieval resources such as LexisNexis; ability to excel in a demanding work environment with strict deadlines; ability to handle confidential client information responsibly and in accordance with Confidentiality Agreements.Please attach your resume in Word format to ~ Thank you!
