Litigation Paralegal

Ascension Global Staffing & Executive Search, a Hispanic Women Owned & Operated National Recruiting Firm stands at the forefront of innovation and excellence. Led by a visionary team with a deep commitment to diversity and inclusion, our firm is dedicated to identifying and attracting top talent across the nation. With a unique blend of cultural insight and professional expertise, we pride ourselves on creating an environment that fosters success for both employers and candidates.

Ascension Global Staffing & Executive Search is searching for a Litigation Paralegal for its client's New York, NY office. This position will be responsible for assisting the Firm's attorneys in managing and docketing small to large and complex civil litigation matters in both State and Federal Courts and to interface with Court clerks related to filings and deadlines.

This role requires extensive docketing experience.

As a Paralegal with our Firm, your job responsibilities will include, but are not limited, to:

All litigation support activities including electronic filing, docketing, case management, deadline tracking and calculation of relevant time periods related to court submissions.

Establishing clear case organization by administering and managing case materials using litigation support applications and other technologies

Assisting and advising on all aspects of e-Discovery and EDRM workflow, including early case analysis, keyword searches and other analytics, and managing document reviews and productions

Reviewing case related materials (e.g. depositions, discovery documents, pleadings, outside research items, etc.) to create outlines, highlight issues, support productions and logs of all relevant information

Facilitating comprehensive information flow by drafting complex documents including correspondence, subpoenas, legal memoranda and assisting with drafting of pleadings, motions and discovery

Utilizing web-based investigative skills to problem solve and provide creative ideas for developing and implementing winning litigation strategies

Conducting cite checking, shepardizing and online research using various platforms including Westlaw, Bloomberg Law, etc.

Assisting with client or third-party communications

Assisting counsel during preparations for an attendance at mediations, arbitrations, hearings, and trial

Other duties as assigned Skills and Requirements:

Bachelor's degree and paralegal certificate preferred

Minimum seven years of experience as a paralegal

Familiarity with Excel, Word and Outlook

Experience with litigation support applications (Relativity, Ringtail, Summation, Concordance, Case Map, Text Map, Time Map, Trial Director, etc.).

Complete working knowledge of Federal and New York (particularly New York Supreme) state procedures and appellate rules and procedures as well as local Court rules and corresponding web-based platforms (e.g. NYSCEF, PACER, FEDERAL BANKRUPTCY COURT, CM/ECF, etc.)

Trial support and knowledge of trial presentation software is a plus

Willing to work in a fast-paced environment

Analytical/detail oriented

Proven work ethic, dependable and reliable

Good verbal and written communication English language skills

Ability to work overtime if required

Ability to multi-task . The Firm offers outstanding benefits that include:

Hybrid work schedules

Generous Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays, including a floating holiday

WorkWell wellness program, including free use of the Calm App

Caregiving assistance with Bright Horizons (child, elder, and pet care!)

Access to our Firm-wide emergency assistance fund

Free full access to LinkedIn Learning

Insurance - Medical, Dental, Vision

401K Program

Retirement Savings Program

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Pay: $100,000 - $150,000 annually