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Martenson, Hasbrouck & Simon LLP

Paralegal/Legal Assistant

Martenson, Hasbrouck & Simon LLP, New York, New York, us, 10261

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Martenson, Hasbrouck & Simon LLP ("MHS") is a national law firm focusing on labor and employment defense and business litigation. Based in Atlanta, with additional offices in Carlsbad, Chicago, Dallas, New York, and Sacramento, MHS litigates labor and employment matters on behalf of all of its clients, including several national employers. MHS is seeking an experienced full-time Paralegal for its New York office. The Paralegal position is a member of a team of attorneys and staff that assist with our labor and employment defense and business litigation work. The Paralegal will be responsible, with attorney supervision, for various aspects of assigned cases.

Key Responsibilities

Managing case files, including threatened litigation, EEOC charges, and litigation matters.

Corresponding with courts, clients, local counsel, and opposing counsel.

Managing document productions.

Preparing, revising, and formatting pleadings, briefs, correspondence, and other legal documents.

Researching applicable case law, court rules, statutes, and ordinances.

Filing in both state and federal courts and with administrative agencies.

Assisting in preparation for depositions, mediations, settlement conferences, and hearings.

Presentation of case summaries and courses of action to supervising attorneys.

Responsible for recording personal billable time.

Martenson, Hasbrouck & Simon LLP offers a competitive benefits package that includes:

Competitive salary

Year-end bonus

401(k) employer matching

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time-off

Referral program

Salary Range: $65,000 - $88,000

depending on experience.

Qualifications

Prior legal experience necessary; employment law background is a plus.

Bachelor’s degree and/or Paralegal Certificate

High-quality level of customer service, professionalism, and interpersonal skills (oral and written) as the role requires various interactions with attorneys, courts and administrative agencies, local and opposing counsel, as well as firm clients.

Proficient in Microsoft Office software, including Outlook, Word, and Excel.

Knowledge of Adobe (or similar) software and ability to create, edit, modify, redact, and protect pdf files.

Experience with document management software - NetDocuments knowledge is a plus.

Must be self-motivated and proactive.

Attention to detail.

Ability to multitask in a fast-paced, deadline driven environment.

Strong organizational, time management, and project management skills.

Seniority level Mid-Senior level

Employment type Full-time

Job function Legal

Industries Law Practice

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