What are the responsibilities and job description for the Paralegals and Legal Assistants position at Nexus Staff?
Job Title: Paralegals and Legal Assistants
Employment Type: Contract
Work Hours: 37.5 hours/week
Work site: 100% On-Site
Location: 28 Liberty St., New York, NY 10005
Estimated Job Duration: 4 Months
Resume Due Date: 07/18/2023.
Minimum Education:
Technical Degree/Certificate Program
Bachelor's Degree
Work Experience:
Minimum 1 year of experience in a similar role
Job Duties:
Prepare Microsoft Word documents for filing with state and federal appellate courts.
Format documents, including tables, covers, and required documentation, in compliance with court rules.
Convert documents to PDF files and ensure proper formatting using Adobe Acrobat.
Print and bind paper documents and assist with the service and filing of paper copies.
Prepare tables of contents and assemble documents into records/appendices according to court rules, using Word and Acrobat.
Citecheck and proofread drafts of legal documents.
Adhere to strict deadlines and court rules throughout the document preparation process.
Preferred Skills/Abilities:
Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Adobe Acrobat.
Experience with software applications such as Best Authority, NY State Courts Electronic Filing, and Federal PACER.
Working knowledge of the Bluebook citation style.
Familiarity with the NYS Law Reporter Style Manual is a plus.
Knowledge of federal and state appellate practice rules is a plus.
Experience in proofreading litigation documents.
Miscellaneous Information:
Work shift hours: Basic hours are Monday to Friday, 9:30 AM to 5:30 PM.
No parking available.
Close proximity to subway and bus transportation.
Overtime is usually foreseeable, with notice provided several days in advance.
Interviews will be conducted virtually
Training: On-the-job training will be provided.
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